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B969 BMK

1985 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

30,587 mi
Last recorded30,587 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2023
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Camper62,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB969 BMK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2023 30,587 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

General corrosion under vehicle

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 30,578 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

General corrosion under vehicle

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 25,778 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre side wall wearing

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 18,428 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jan 2021 18,291 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor cannot secured up (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking at fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jul 2019 10,405 miles

Nearside headlamp dip beam lamp extinguishes when main beam is switched on

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

Tow bar plug electrical connections are corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2019 10,405 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside headlamp dip beam lamp extinguishes when main beam is switched on

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

Tow bar plug electrical connections are corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2019 10,397 miles

Fuel hose leaking near filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp dip beam lamp extinguishes when main beam is switched on

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

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

Tow bar plug electrical connections are corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2018 82,768 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 82,662 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 69,267 miles

Nearside front lower ball joint slight lift.

Fail 19 Jun 2017 69,267 miles

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

Nearside front lower ball joint slight lift.

Pass 22 Jun 2016 4,464 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 4,464 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 97,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 97,996 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 95,442 miles

offside front chassis corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2012 93,944 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 93,944 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 93,389 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front suspension parts corroded

front tyres worn unevenly

Fail 2 Nov 2011 93,387 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn unevenly

front suspension components corroded

nearside front wheel bearing slightly ruff

offside rear flexi clip missing resulting in movement

Pass 12 Nov 2010 92,009 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 92,009 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 89,625 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 87,159 miles

Engine overheats. N/s/f mirror cracked. N/s/r wheel arch damaged. Rear brake pipe ferulls deteriorating.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 87,159 miles

Engine overheats. N/s/f mirror cracked. N/s/r wheel arch damaged. Rear brake pipe ferulls deteriorating.

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 85,146 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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B969 BMK is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 B969 BMK, 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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B969 BMK is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 6 February 1985.

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