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ELG 606S

1978 Volkswagen Camper

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

91,974 mi
Last recorded91,974 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Camper46,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELG 606S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1978
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 91,974 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 91,974 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached at top mounting (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) play in centre steering idler arm bush (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 89,944 miles

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

some corrosion @ repair carried out to offside rear sub frame outer chassis mounting

Fail 9 Apr 2018 89,944 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at outer chassis mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

some corrosion @ repair carried out to offside rear sub frame outer chassis mounting

Pass 8 Apr 2017 87,916 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 87,916 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight corrosion to rear sub frame outer chassis mountings

Pass 14 May 2016 86,220 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 86,218 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamps leaking (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 84,121 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 83,753 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 83,753 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2007 83,745 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2006 74,646 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 69,875 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 69,015 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bumper insecure

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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ELG 606S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 46,703 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 ELG 606S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ELG 606S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 7 June 1978.

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