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EEL 539Y

1982 Volkswagen Camper Van

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

35,721 mi
Last recorded35,721 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Camper Van64,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEL 539Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 35,721 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jul 2020 35,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush worn

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 34,863 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Chip in windscreen

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroded just outside prescribed area

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 34,853 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Chip in windscreen

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroded just outside prescribed area

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2014 34,459 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2014 34,459 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2013 34,404 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

SLIGHT VISUAL SMOKING

Fail 1 Mar 2013 34,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

SLIGHT VISUAL SMOKING

Pass 1 Mar 2012 33,094 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 33,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

chips in screen

play in front bearings

Pass 26 Aug 2011 31,785 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 31,769 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 30,870 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

enging very noisy possable tappets

Fail 1 Mar 2010 30,870 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

enging very noisy possable tappets

Pass 18 Nov 2008 126,939 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 126,939 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Engine oil leak

Front suspension (front) tie bar bushes perished

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Idles very slow

Near side rear brake very slighlty binding

Off side front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Slight corrosion on brake pipes - Advise only

Pass 22 Nov 2007 25,927 miles

nearside front brake slight binde

offside headlamp aim adj not working

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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EEL 539Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper Van in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 64,187 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 EEL 539Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EEL 539Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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