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E938 WGN

1987 Volkswagen Camper Van

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

162,819 mi
Last recorded162,819 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Camper Van117,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE938 WGN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 162,819 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 162,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 157,158 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres are heavily perished

Fail 5 Oct 2016 157,075 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres are heavily perished

Pass 11 Sep 2015 151,958 miles

both front tyres perished

rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

Fail 20 Aug 2015 151,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front tyres walls perished

rear offside centre brake pipe corroded

rear tail pipe corroded/holed

Pass 13 May 2014 150,211 miles

front tyres perished

lower reading from nearside handbrake

offside rear brake shoe retaining clip missing

Fail 6 May 2014 150,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres perished

offside rear brake shoe retaining clip missing

Pass 6 Apr 2013 139,240 miles

front offside lower mirror slight damage

rear tyres wall slightly perished

slight play rear hubs

windscreen slight damage

Fail 6 Apr 2013 139,240 miles

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

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

front offside lower mirror slight damage

rear tyres wall slightly perished

slight play rear hubs

windscreen slight damage

Pass 20 Mar 2012 128,353 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 16 Mar 2012 128,345 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 127,719 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 125,927 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 120,641 miles

lots of corrossion to body work

Fail 17 Jun 2009 120,634 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

lots of corrossion to body work

Fail 15 May 2009 120,287 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

coolant leak from engine

major engine oil leak

Pass 16 May 2008 114,979 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 114,979 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 May 2007 105,735 miles

drivers door mirror glass cracked

Fail 21 May 2007 105,735 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

drivers door mirror glass cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2006 100,032 miles

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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E938 WGN is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 117,116 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E938 WGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 39 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E938 WGN registered?

E938 WGN is a 1987 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 14 October 1987.

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