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E168 NJT

1987 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

152,878 mi
Last recorded152,878 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Camper126,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE168 NJT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 152,878 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 152,878 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 152,421 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 @ LIMIT ALSO 11 YEARS OLD. ADVISE REPLACING FOR SAFETY (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion just starting n/s step

heavy corrosion o/s step just outside prescribed area but would advise fixing for personal safety

Pass 21 Mar 2024 151,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated with wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres 10 years old and starting to deteriorate

corrosion through o/s/f step but not in prescribed area at this time

Fail 9 Mar 2024 151,653 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury 1/4 panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury 1/4 panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated with wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres 10 years old and starting to deteriorate

corrosion through o/s/f step but not in prescribed area at this time

Pass 8 Mar 2023 151,451 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Various brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2023 151,451 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Various brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 151,360 miles

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

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

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

corrosion

o/s rear 1/4 panel corroding

Pass 22 Dec 2020 150,956 miles

o/s rear quarter panel corroding

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

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

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

corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2019 150,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

corrosion starting o/s/r 1/4 panel but not yet a sharp edge

Pass 31 May 2018 150,370 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

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

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

all brake pipes coated with grease

corrosion starting o/s/r outer 1/4 panel but not yet a sharp edge

Pass 5 May 2017 148,819 miles

advise under body corrosion

Pass 13 May 2016 147,171 miles

corrosion

Fail 12 May 2016 147,171 miles

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

corrosion

Pass 14 May 2015 145,460 miles

play in n/s inner rack end

Pass 12 May 2014 143,494 miles

Slight play in n/s front inner steering rack

Windscreen chipped

o/s rear floor corroded

Fail 13 May 2013 139,277 miles

N/s rear inner steering rack end worn

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

O/s rear floor corroded

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

Various brake pipes rusted

Windscreen chipped

Pass 13 May 2013 139,277 miles

N/s rear inner steering rack end worn

O/s rear floor corroded

Various brake pipes rusted

Windscreen chipped

Pass 18 May 2012 137,675 miles

all tyres worn on edges

screen chipped

Fail 17 May 2012 137,675 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres worn on edges

screen chipped

Pass 21 Apr 2011 134,899 miles

screen chipped wipers smeary

Pass 11 May 2010 132,935 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 130,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 127,940 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 123,336 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 117,272 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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E168 NJT is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E168 NJT, 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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E168 NJT is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 2 December 1987.

Is E168 NJT safe to buy?

The MOT history for E168 NJT shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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