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E987 JAR

1988 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

251,369 mi
Last recorded251,369 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Camper117,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE987 JAR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 251,369 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 251,366 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 251,369 miles

Front Position Light Different Light Intensities

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam Deflector (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam Deflector (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 251,360 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Position Light Different Light Intensities

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam Deflector (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam Deflector (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022
Fail 29 Mar 2022

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 251,368 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights poor beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 251,368 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 251,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel tank slight corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2020 251,369 miles

Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel tank slight corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2019 251,369 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on suspension arms to drums (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 251,368 miles

Exhaust system insecure tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect 'kick up' wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous and weeping brake fluid (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect 'kick up' wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail cut and weeping brake fluid (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel tank starting to corrode

Pass 22 Dec 2017 251,369 miles

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

Offside front brake binding slightly but not enough to register on the RBT

Pass 22 Dec 2016 251,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch weld repair very poor

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

left hand headlamps fitted with beam deflectors

Fail 20 Dec 2016 251,369 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch weld repair very poor

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

left hand headlamps fitted with beam deflectors

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 10 Dec 2015 251,360 miles

condensation front lights

front support arm bush splitting

lower bumper damaged

pads wearing thin

slight play rear bearings

surface corrosion on bodywork/ underbody

unable to check oil level no dipstick missing

Fail 3 Dec 2015 251,360 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to valve on chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Front Steering rack gaiter split and insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator lamp sharpe edge (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper arm and ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever releases when knocked button sticking on end of hand brake lever (3.1.6a)

condensation front lights

coolant leak

driveshaft bolt missing

front support arm bush splitting

lower bumper damaged

oil leak

pads wearing thin

slight play rear bearings

surface corrosion on bodywork/ underbody

unable to check oil level no dipstick missing

Pass 1 Mar 2007 234,336 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 222,105 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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E987 JAR is a 1988 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 117,984 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 E987 JAR, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E987 JAR is a 1988 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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