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B5 WEJ

1985 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

190,521 mi
Last recorded190,521 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Camper62,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 WEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 190,521 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 190,521 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 190,512 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 187,438 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 187,435 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 186,499 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 186,473 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 186,260 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS & OS inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both NS & OS ()

Pass 18 Jun 2019 185,719 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 183,472 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 183,422 miles

Steering rack gaiter split passenger rack boot split (2.2.D.2d)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front track rod end boots (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drivers side top wishbone worn (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2017 182,865 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 180,825 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 180,825 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 May 2015 178,470 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 40,081 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 38,068 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

bodywork in a poor condition

exhaust system deteriorated

underbody corrosion at rear o/s & n/s

Fail 1 Mar 2012 38,068 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

bodywork in a poor condition

exhaust system deteriorated

underbody corrosion at rear o/s & n/s

Pass 9 Mar 2011 33,641 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 33,636 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 28,386 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f n/s/f slight cracking on tyre walls

Pass 18 Mar 2009 21,206 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 19,170 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 17,091 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 15,909 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 May 2006 15,909 miles

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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B5 WEJ is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 62,636 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 B5 WEJ, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B5 WEJ is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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