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D423 NCV

1987 Volkswagen Camper Van

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

155,908 mi
Last recorded155,908 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Camper Van117,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD423 NCV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 155,908 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

footsteps rusted

power steering pipes rusted

Fail 8 Oct 2024 155,908 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

footsteps rusted

power steering pipes rusted

Pass 28 Sep 2023 155,908 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

front foot steps rusted and rear lower corners rusted

power steering pipes rusted

Fail 28 Sep 2023 155,908 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

front foot steps rusted and rear lower corners rusted

power steering pipes rusted

Pass 22 Jul 2022 155,275 miles

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

coolant pipe rusting

exhaust joints bolts rusted

offside front brake slightly binding

power steering pipes rusted

rear inner arches and front steps rusted

washers operation

Fail 20 Jul 2022 155,275 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

coolant pipe rusting

exhaust joints bolts rusted

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre cracking

power steering pipes rusted

rear inner arches and front steps rusted

washers operation

Pass 7 Jun 2021 152,565 miles

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

engine coolant pipe rusted

exhaust fittings rusted

front steps rusted

front wheel bearings slight play

mirrors condition

offside rear tyre perished

power steering pipes rusted

rear inner archs rusted

Pass 25 Jul 2019 151,948 miles

nearside mirror condition

offside rear tyre tread perished

rear inner wing corners rusted

exhaust fittings rusted

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front to rear (2.1.5 (g) (i))

engine coolant pipe rusted

Fail 24 Jul 2019 151,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front to rear (2.1.5 (g) (i))

engine coolant pipe rusted

exhaust fittings rusted

nearside mirror condition

offside rear tyre tread perished

rear inner wing corners rusted

Pass 25 Jun 2018 151,455 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust condition

mirror condition

rear inner floors rusted next to engine

Fail 15 Jun 2018 151,453 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust condition

mirror condition

rear inner floors rusted next to engine

Pass 23 Jun 2017 150,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear inner floors corners holed

nearside mirror condition

nearside rear sill rusted

offside front and rear tyres perished

powersteering pipes rusted

Fail 23 Jun 2017 150,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear inner floors corners holed

nearside mirror condition

nearside rear sill rusted

offside front and rear tyres perished

powersteering pipes rusted

Pass 8 Jun 2016 148,593 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front tyre perished

power steering pipes rusted

rear inner floor corners rusted and holed

Fail 3 Jun 2016 148,593 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front tyre perished

power steering pipes rusted

rear inner floor corners rusted and holed

Fail 8 Aug 2013 147,301 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

rear door handle

Pass 8 Aug 2013 147,301 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

rear door handle

Pass 22 Jun 2012 145,580 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

offside rear driveshaft gaiters

power steering pipes rusted

rear brake hoses ferules condition

Fail 22 Jun 2012 145,580 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

offside rear driveshaft gaiters

power steering pipes rusted

rear brake hoses ferules condition

Pass 21 Jun 2011 143,925 miles

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

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

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

front and rear power steering pipes very rusted

offside rear drive shaft gaiters condition

Fail 20 Jun 2011 143,925 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear power steering pipes very rusted

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear drive shaft gaiters condition

Pass 7 Jun 2010 140,265 miles

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

Oil leak

advise corrosion o/s/r boot area

near side rear perishing

Pass 13 May 2008 140,139 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

advise general corrosion

Fail 12 May 2008 140,139 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

advise general corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2006 136,540 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 131,059 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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D423 NCV is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 117,116 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D423 NCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 39 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D423 NCV is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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