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DIL 1554

1991 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

4,960 mi
Last recorded4,960 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Camper111,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIL 1554
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 4,960 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 12 May 2018 4,928 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill 30cm from jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 May 2017 3,565 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp rear (1.1.A.3f)

both rear wheel arches holed and corroded

chassis corroded

floors corroded

play in steering rack

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 19 May 2017 3,548 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp rear (1.1.A.3f)

both rear wheel arches holed and corroded

chassis corroded

floors corroded

play in steering rack

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 3,389 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 3,389 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 May 2015 3,003 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 2,987 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 1,260 miles

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

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

handbrake operation.

n/s/f chassis excess corrosion/holes.

rust + holes n/s/f+o/s/f underside.

Pass 13 Apr 2013 19 miles

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

body + chassis very rusty + holed in various places.

o/s/f body rough.

rear brakes low readings.

Fail 8 Apr 2013 19 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

body + chassis very rusty + holed in various places.

o/s/f body rough.

rear brakes low readings.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 97,978 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

body underside rusty + holed.

chassis rusty + holed.

date of manufacture 1972.

sharp edges taped over.

Fail 23 Apr 2012 97,978 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

body underside rusty + holed.

chassis rusty + holed.

Pass 5 Apr 2011 94,033 miles

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

front body underside very rusty+holed.

n/s + o/s chassis rusty + holed.

o/s handbrake operation.

o/s/f arch rusty.

Fail 4 Apr 2011 94,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

front body underside very rusty+holed.

n/s + o/s chassis rusty + holed.

o/s handbrake operation.

o/s/f arch rusty.

Pass 28 Apr 2010 90,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n/s + o/s front chassis rusty/holed.

outriggers rusty.

Fail 28 Apr 2010 90,566 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n/s + o/s front chassis rusty/holed.

outriggers rusty.

Pass 30 Apr 2009 85,271 miles

rear bump stops missing.

suspension very low.

Fail 28 Apr 2009 85,270 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear bump stops missing.

suspension very low.

Pass 1 May 2008 80,176 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Apr 2008 80,170 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Mar 2008 80,131 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion to various sections outside prescribed areas( nearside front crossmember and step, offside front crossmember, offside inner/outer sills, offside front outrigger, nearside rear outrigger

Pass 27 Apr 2006 79,527 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 79,467 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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

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

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

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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DIL 1554 is a 1991 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 111,638 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 DIL 1554, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DIL 1554 is a 1991 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 April 1991.

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