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D43 TWF

1987 Volkswagen Camper

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

258,907 mi
Last recorded258,907 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Camper126,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD43 TWF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 258,907 miles

slight crossion at all round

slight smoke at rear

Fail 10 May 2018 258,906 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded be hind suspension do not drive (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

slight crossion at all round

slight smoke at rear

Fail 6 Apr 2018 258,905 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill has various hole the whole way along (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole behind the rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe split (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion step has hole (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel arch held together with tape

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

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

minor oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2017 258,906 miles

front nearside mirror deteriorated

front offside + nearside underwing brake pipes corroded

front offside steering rack arm inner joint play

front offside tie bar bush splitting

Fail 12 Apr 2017 258,906 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded section next to seat belt mount holed (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing forward lower box sections holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front nearside mirror deteriorated

front offside + nearside underwing brake pipes corroded

front offside steering rack arm inner joint play

front offside tie bar bush splitting

Pass 25 Apr 2016 258,899 miles

both front underwing brake pipes corroded

front nearside mirror glass deteriorated

front offside tie bar forward bush splitting

front tyres treads small splits

nearside underfloor outer inner sill corroded

steering rack offside arm inner joint movement

Pass 25 Apr 2015 258,906 miles

front nearside mirror glass deteriorated

front offside tie bar forward bush splitting

front offside+nearside underwing brake pipes corrroded

steering rack arm offside inner joint slight play/knocking

Pass 28 Apr 2014 258,906 miles

slight play front offrside rack arm inner joint/slight knock

Fail 23 Apr 2014 258,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear nearside tyre perished

slight play front offrside rack arm inner joint/slight knock

Pass 18 Apr 2013 258,906 miles

both front track rod ends dust covers perished (not split)

front nearside tyre outer edge worn

front offside tyre inner edge worn

rear nearside coil spring lower coil locating plate corroded (still secure)

rear tyres walls perished

steering rack offside arm slight play/ slight knock

Fail 8 Apr 2013 258,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

both front track rod ends dust covers perished (not split)

front brakes imbalance

front nearside tyre outer edge worn

front nearside wheel bearing not tested (brake binding)

front offside tyre inner edge worn

rear nearside coil spring lower coil locating plate corroded (still secure)

rear tyres walls perished

steering rack offside arm slight play/ slight knock

Pass 17 Apr 2012 258,900 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 16 Apr 2012 258,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Apr 2011 258,906 miles

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

Engine slightly smokey

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 258,906 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 258,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear inner driveshaft boot is split

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 258,906 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear inner driveshaft boot is split

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 258,916 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 258,906 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Slight play in o/s inner ball joint.

Wheel trims fitted.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 254,856 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 245,334 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 235,208 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 235,208 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2006 235,027 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s middle under sill corroded

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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D43 TWF is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 126,158 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 D43 TWF, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D43 TWF is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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