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BUA 290X

1982 Volkswagen Camper

Green Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

55,251 mi
Last recorded55,251 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Camper56,135 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUA 290X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 55,251 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 55,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 9 May 2016 55,271 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

body work in poor condition

engine oil leak

exhaust bracket broken

sills corroded

Fail 9 May 2016 55,271 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

body work in poor condition

engine oil leak

exhaust bracket broken

sills corroded

Pass 16 May 2015 55,251 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil springs corroded

front to rear floor pans corroded

general underside corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

rear suspension arm corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2014 55,251 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

front o/s brake discs scored excess

front to rear floor pans slight corroded

genral underside slight coorded

n/s and o/s front to rear chassis rails slight correded

rear bumper n/s under wheel arch slight cooorded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 55,251 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes poor condition

both front door steps been welded front inside out sides poor

front to rear metal brake pipes forming rust

genaral corrosion under sides and body

n/s front brake pipe forming rust

n/s front inner wheel arch genaral corrosiion

passanger seat poor condition

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering colum

Fail 3 Sep 2013 55,251 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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 dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in steering colum

both front anti roll bar link bushes poor condition

both front door steps been welded front inside out sides poor

front to rear metal brake pipes forming rust

genaral corrosion under sides and body

n/s front brake pipe forming rust

n/s front inner wheel arch genaral corrosiion

passanger seat poor condition

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Aug 2012 55,251 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion forming on underside sills/suspension etc

limited vison on brake pads

play in passenger seat

poor headlight beam patterns

slight play in steering column/steering wheel

welding repairs carried out to front inner door steps/floor pans etc (been welded from inside)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 55,251 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer 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 (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion forming on underside sills/suspension etc

limited vison on brake pads

play in passenger seat

poor headlight beam patterns

slight play in steering column/steering wheel

welding repairs carried out to front inner door steps/floor pans etc (been welded from inside)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 55,251 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion forming on and under van

metal brake pipes starting to corroded in places

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge

play in drivers seat

poor beam patterns

welding repairs carried out to front inner door steps/floor pans etc (been welded from inside)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 55,251 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion forming on and under van

metal brake pipes starting to corroded in places

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge

play in drivers seat

poor beam patterns

welding repairs carried out to front inner door steps/floor pans etc (been welded from inside)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 55,251 miles

corosion forming rear end not with in stress points

front both sides lower armfront pushes are perishing

oil leak

passengers seat belt is in poor condition

slight play front d rubbers

slight play front wheel bearings

slight play rear wheel bearings

Fail 17 Aug 2010 55,251 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

corosion forming rear end not with in stress points

front both sides lower armfront pushes are perishing

oil leak

passengers seat belt is in poor condition

slight play front d rubbers

slight play front wheel bearings

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Aug 2009 55,251 miles

body damage

corrosion underside of vehicle

front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

fuel filler pipes poor

oil leak

sliding door corroded

slight perishing front brake hoses

slight play inner rack loints

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 10 Aug 2009 55,251 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

body damage

corrosion underside of vehicle

front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

fuel filler pipes poor

oil leak

sliding door corroded

slight perishing front brake hoses

slight play inner rack loints

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 1 Aug 2008 55,251 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

both front door steps in poor condition

slight play in n/s/f seat runner

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 29 Jul 2008 55,251 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

both front door steps in poor condition

slight play in n/s/f seat runner

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 6 Aug 2007 55,251 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front floor pan corroded and holed (not within 30cms of steering etc

front wiper blades poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2006 55,251 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 55,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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BUA 290X is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 56,135 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 BUA 290X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BUA 290X is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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