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A785 BRD

1984 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,296 mi
Last recorded64,296 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Camper73,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA785 BRD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2022 64,296 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +bodywork+wheel arches (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 64,233 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension components, sills and body corroding

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 63,786 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn close and perishing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose too wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s rack boot perishing

Pass 19 Jul 2018 63,119 miles

all tyres wearing on edges+perishing

handbrake getting low on effort

suspension components+rear coil springs corroding,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,front wheel bearings getting noisy

Fail 12 Jul 2018 63,116 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

all tyres wearing on edges+perishing

handbrake getting low on effort

suspension components+rear coil springs corroding,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,front wheel bearings getting noisy

Pass 14 Jul 2017 61,269 miles

All four tires perished

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear outer and Nearside rear inner c.v. gaiters deteriorated

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Slight noise from both front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Jul 2016 59,940 miles

bodywork corroded,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,anti roll bar bushes wearing

tyres slight wearing on edges,oil leaks

Fail 13 Jul 2016 59,934 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member to inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member to inner sill+outer sill (2.4.A.3)

bodywork corroded,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,anti roll bar bushes wearing

tyres slight wearing on edges,oil leaks

Pass 23 Jul 2015 57,835 miles

brake pipes+ferrules corroding,suspension bushes wearing,tyres wearing on edges

suspension boots+track rod boots wearing

suspension components+bodywork+sills+panels corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 55,801 miles

suspension components+chassis members+bodywork corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2013 53,118 miles

brake pipes+ferrules+suspension components+chassis members+panels corroding,offside rear wheel bearing getting noisy

Fail 21 Aug 2013 53,118 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

brake pipes+ferrules+suspension components+chassis members+panels corroding,offside rear wheel bearing getting noisy

Pass 7 Sep 2012 50,442 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pipes corroding

parking brake only just met required efficiency.25%

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Fail 3 Sep 2012 50,419 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes corroding

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2011 47,678 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

tempory repair to off side of front bumper.

Fail 2 Sep 2011 47,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

tempory repair to off side of front bumper.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 43,023 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 43,023 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside front wheel bearing getting noisy,offside front coil spring corroded,brake ferrules corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2009 39,361 miles

slight play in front anti roll bar link bushes\injury in screen

Pass 14 Aug 2008 36,093 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 36,092 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 34,380 miles

as advisory 31/08/2007

Fail 31 Aug 2007 34,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

lower edge of sills corodeing

rear brake hose ferrules corodeing

Pass 20 Apr 2006 31,540 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 31,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wear in front swivels

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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A785 BRD is a 1984 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A785 BRD, 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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A785 BRD is a 1984 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 29 March 1984.

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