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C47 WEL

1985 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests39 (19 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate48.7%

Mileage

62,981 mi
Last recorded62,981 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Camper62,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC47 WEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 20 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 62,981 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 3,991 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 3,991 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 39,152 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 99,193 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 23 May 2023 99,188 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust corroded (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 98,998 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc outer brake pad face rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc outer brake pad face rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust tail pipe rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 98,955 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits Co to high (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wing above jacking point holed and rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill close to jacking point rusty and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wing above jacking point holed and rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc outer brake pad face rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc outer brake pad face rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust tail pipe rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 97,669 miles

Main beam tail tell light not working

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2021 97,667 miles

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

Main beam tail tell light not working

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

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2020 97,205 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Speedometer illuminated externally

Fail 7 Jul 2020 97,202 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Main beam tell-tale not working

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Speedometer illuminated externally

Pass 3 Jul 2019 96,752 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 96,751 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 95,380 miles

no main beam light tell tale

rear brake hose ferruls corroded

various rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2018 95,816 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

main beam tell tale light not working

rear brake hose ferruls corroded

various rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 94,917 miles

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

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

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes and the o/s drop link has a split washer

Fail 20 Jul 2017 94,917 miles

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

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes and the o/s drop link has a split washer

Fail 11 Jul 2017 94,913 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

All Four Driveshaft Gaitors Deteriorated/ Perished

Brake Pedal Anti Slip Mat Worn/ Split

Gearbox Mount Synthetic Bush Deteriorated

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 93,993 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes and outer bushes and a washer is split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front number plate is slightly damaged

slight play to both front wheel bearings

slight play top steering column bush

Fail 18 Jul 2016 93,993 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes and outer bushes and a washer is split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front number plate is slightly damaged

slight play to both front wheel bearings

slight play top steering column bush

Pass 16 Jul 2015 92,599 miles

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

front anti-roll bar links bushes worn/washers deteriorated

steering column top bush slight play

Fail 10 Jul 2015 92,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

front anti-roll bar links bushes worn/washers deteriorated

steering column top bush slight play

Pass 11 Jul 2014 89,834 miles

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front offside wheel bearing slightly loose

rear nearside underwing upper arch areas corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2014 89,762 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front offside wheel bearing slightly loose

rear nearside underwing upper arch areas corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 86,626 miles

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front offside wheel bearing slightly loose

Fail 5 Jul 2013 86,525 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front offside wheel bearing slightly loose

Pass 19 Jul 2012 82,769 miles

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

rear offside tyre inner edge worn

slight play steering shaft top bush

Fail 12 Jul 2012 82,684 miles

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

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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

rear offside tyre inner edge worn

slight play steering shaft top bush

Pass 20 Jun 2011 78,268 miles

front anti-roll bar D bushes+ links bushes worn

steering column top bush slight play

Fail 20 Jun 2011 78,268 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

front anti-roll bar D bushes+ links bushes worn

steering column top bush slight play

Fail 13 Jun 2011 78,169 miles

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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front anti-roll bar D bushes+ links bushes worn

steering column top bush slight play

Pass 7 Jul 2010 74,047 miles

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

front anti-roll bar links bushes worn

Fail 6 Jul 2010 74,042 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front anti-roll bar links bushes worn

Pass 13 Jun 2009 68,520 miles

f/o/s brake hose slightly perished on body

spare tyre worn

Fail 13 Jun 2009 68,497 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

f/o/s brake hose slightly perished on body

spare tyre worn

Fail 24 Jun 2008 62,769 miles

tyres walls perished

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

f/o/s tyre worn

Pass 24 Jun 2008 62,769 miles

f/o/s tyre worn

tyres walls perished

Pass 6 Oct 2006 60,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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C47 WEL is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.7%.

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 C47 WEL, 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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C47 WEL is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 September 1985.

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