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A457 XGF

1984 Volkswagen Camper

Cream Petrol 1913cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

300,031 mi
Last recorded300,031 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Camper73,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA457 XGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,913cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 300,031 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside corrosion in outer sill but not excessive

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play all bearings slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

clutch flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

corrosion and repairs to both steps

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2025 300,029 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside corrosion in outer sill but not excessive

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play all bearings slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

clutch flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

corrosion and repairs to both steps

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2024 294,012 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play all bearings slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both offside tyres outer sidewall markings rubbed away

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

slight corrosion in nearside outer sill

Pass 26 Jun 2023 288,013 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative nearside and offside (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play all bearings slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both offside tyres outer sidewall markings rubbed away

corrosion in nearside front and offside front inner steps but not in a prescribed area

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

slight corrosion in nearside outer sill

Pass 5 Jul 2022 284,209 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear slight (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play all bearings slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both offside tyres outer sidewall markings rubbed away

corrosion in offside front inner step but not in a prescribed area

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

slight corrosion in nearside outer sill

Pass 4 Jun 2021 280,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on edges and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion in offside front inner step but not in a prescribed area

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

offside rear tyre outer sidewall markings slightly rubbed away

rear exhaust silencer flange bolts slightly loose but exhaust still secure

slight corrosion in nearside outer sill

Fail 3 Jun 2021 280,326 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on edges and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and outer sidewall slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion in offside front inner step but not in a prescribed area

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

offside rear tyre outer sidewall markings slightly rubbed away

rear exhaust silencer flange bolts slightly loose but exhaust still secure

slight corrosion in nearside outer sill

Pass 9 Jul 2020 272,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion in offside inner step but not in a prescribed area

nearside rear light lens damaged

rear exhaust silencer flange bolts slightly loose but exhaust still secure

Fail 9 Jul 2020 272,138 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion in offside inner step but not in a prescribed area

nearside rear light lens damaged

rear exhaust silencer flange bolts slightly loose but exhaust still secure

Pass 10 May 2019 268,293 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 15 May 2018 262,234 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2018 262,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc drive shaft boot damaged (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 May 2017 250,241 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear light lens cracked

slight oil leak

Pass 12 May 2016 239,169 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f track rod end ball joints dust covers deteriorated

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/f upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

slight oil leak

slight play in all wheel bearings

Fail 6 May 2016 239,166 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f track rod end ball joints dust covers deteriorated

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/f upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

slight oil leak

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 11 May 2015 229,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

damage to n/s/r of vehicle but no sharp edges

n/s/r light lens cracked

slight play in all wheel bearings

wipers deteriorated but clearing screen

Pass 16 May 2014 220,337 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

n/s/r inner cv boot split

n/s/r light lense cracked

slight corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r but not in perscribed areas

slight play in all wheel bearings

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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A457 XGF is a 1984 Volkswagen Camper in Cream with a 1,913cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 73,183 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A457 XGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 42 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A457 XGF is a 1984 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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