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D823 YGU

1987 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

176,059 mi
Last recorded176,059 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Camper126,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD823 YGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 176,059 miles

Chassis and Suspension components corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 176,057 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 175,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp loose

Fail 25 Apr 2025 175,812 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested o\s front brake pipe burst during brake test (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 175,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower B pillar/inner front wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower B pillar/front wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step/lower A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

coil springs corroded

flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

heavy corrosion starting in various floor, body and chassis members

metal brake pipes corroded

o/s handbrake efficiency lower than n/s

rear exhaust clamp insecure

rear lower suspension arms corroded

rear lower suspension arms mountings heavily corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2023 174,775 miles

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

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

corrosion evident in o/side front doorstep, n/side rear inner wheel arch and body panels

Fail 12 Dec 2023 174,771 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

corrosion evident in o/side front doorstep, n/side rear inner wheel arch and body panels

Pass 16 Dec 2022 173,989 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

corrosion starting in various floor, chassis and body panels

metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2022 173,977 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

corrosion starting in various floor, chassis and body panels

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2021 173,371 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

coil springs corroded

corrosion starting in various floor, body and chassis members

front tyres perished

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s track rod end boot deteriorated

screen washers poor

Pass 17 Dec 2020 172,408 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

brake pipes corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2020 172,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body around filler neck (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

coil springs corroded

front steps corroded

front tyres tread wearing unevenly and perished

general underbody corrosion

metal brake pipes corroded

rear inner panels corroded

rear tyres tread perished and wearing unevenly

screen washers poor

Pass 11 Oct 2019 171,488 miles

corrosion starting in various floor, chassis and body members

front and rear tyres wearing unevenly with cracks in tread

metal brake pipes corroded

screen washers poor

Fail 7 Oct 2019 171,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (f))

coil springs corroded

corrosion starting in various floor, chassis and body members

front and rear tyres wearing unevenly with cracks in tread

metal brake pipes corroded

screen washers poor

Pass 6 Oct 2018 169,787 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 169,129 miles

raer o/side metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2017 169,129 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

raer o/side metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 164,523 miles

coil springs corroded

corrosion starting in various floor,body and chassis members

door steps corroded

metal brake pies starting to corrode

screen washers poor

slight play in rear wheel bearings

various front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2015 156,484 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 146,527 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 144,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 143,306 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 Oct 2011 141,134 miles

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

x 2 front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 6 Oct 2010 137,276 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play.

Clutch slave cylinder appears to be leaking.

Hole in exhaust tailpipe.

Nearside front upper suspension ball joint dust cover split.

Non standard additional (centre) stop lamp not working.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside body sill corroding.

Oil leak

Slight movement in steering rack rubber mounting bushes.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 137,276 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play.

Clutch slave cylinder appears to be leaking.

Hole in exhaust tailpipe.

Nearside front upper suspension ball joint dust cover split.

Non standard additional (centre) stop lamp not working.

Offside body sill corroding.

Oil leak

Slight movement in steering rack rubber mounting bushes.

Pass 8 Oct 2009 134,319 miles

Coolant leak from metal coolant pipe on engine.

Fluid leak from clutch slave cylinder.

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside outer body sill corroded.

Oil leak

Slight freeplay in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes.

Fail 8 Oct 2009 134,319 miles

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

Coolant leak from metal coolant pipe on engine.

Fluid leak from clutch slave cylinder.

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside outer body sill corroded.

Oil leak

Slight freeplay in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 130,714 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 130,714 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 125,166 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 119,919 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 119,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 116,116 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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D823 YGU is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 D823 YGU, 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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D823 YGU is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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