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C353 PMY

1985 Volkswagen Camper

Red Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,668 mi
Last recorded95,668 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Camper62,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC353 PMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 95,668 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 95,668 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 94,659 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 93,557 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 91,852 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 91,205 miles

Main beam Tell-Tale Not working on main beam, comes on with dip beam and position lights

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 90,096 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 90,096 miles

Front Position lamp not working both front sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 89,192 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 85,988 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 84,809 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jul 2017 84,809 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 84,010 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 84,009 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle run out of fuel (7.3.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 81,791 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 81,749 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 79,317 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 79,317 miles

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 73,288 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 69,202 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 67,450 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 65,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre has age cracks

offside steering rack mounting bushes have slight wear

Fail 13 Jul 2010 65,796 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre has age cracks; nearside front tyre has worn smooth on outer edge

offside steering rack mounting bushes have slight wear

Pass 15 Jul 2009 62,431 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 62,412 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 58,651 miles

Age cracks in both front tyres

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 53,982 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre started to perish

Pass 8 Mar 2007 53,744 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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C353 PMY is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C353 PMY, 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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C353 PMY is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 16 September 1985.

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