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E784 BGP

1987 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

242,536 mi
Last recorded242,536 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Camper126,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE784 BGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2025 242,536 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ABOVE SUSPENSION ARM (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ABOVE SUSPENSION ARM (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 241,821 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 241,020 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 240,818 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2021 240,816 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 240,725 miles

corrosion to both inner sills.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 23,904 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH rears (5.3.2 (b))

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

VERY BAD oil leak

both front torque reaction arms frontmost bushes deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2019 23,902 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH rears (5.3.2 (b))

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

VERY BAD oil leak

both front torque reaction arms frontmost bushes deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2018 23,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifolds? (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH rear (2.7.3)

both front toque reaction arms frontmost bushes deteriorated

nearside parking brake effort low

parking brake effort JUST within limits

Pass 6 Jan 2017 23,560 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush both front arms [frontmost bushes] (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 23,558 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear manifolds (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush both front arms [frontmost bushes] (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 234,381 miles

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 234,378 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 233,237 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 233,237 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 231,250 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 230,741 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 230,709 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 229,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside parking brake brake efficiency slightly low

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

main beam 'on' warning light not working

Fail 28 Nov 2011 229,312 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside parking brake brake efficiency slightly low

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

main beam 'on' warning light not working

Pass 3 Sep 2010 226,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 226,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 224,136 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 224,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2008 224,016 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small cuts in o/s/f tyre side wall

some damage to n/s/r tyre side wall

n/s/f road wheel rubbing on suspension top ball joint & o/s/f is very close

Pass 25 Oct 2007 220,237 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 220,219 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 218,073 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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E784 BGP is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E784 BGP, 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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E784 BGP is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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