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EPT 527S

1978 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,830 mi
Last recorded18,830 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Camper46,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPT 527S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 18,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear cv gaitor slightly split

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor corrosion

nearside front body corrosion

nearside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2020 18,830 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2019 16,737 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake servo rusted

corrosion arround rear bumper mounts

corrosion to n/s/f inner wheel arch

corrosion to o/s inner and outer sill

corrosion to o/s step panel

corrosion under battery tray

Fail 5 Jun 2019 16,736 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake servo rusted

corrosion arround rear bumper mounts

corrosion to n/s/f inner wheel arch

corrosion to o/s inner and outer sill

corrosion to o/s step panel

corrosion under battery tray

Pass 17 Jul 2018 13,986 miles

o/s inner and outer sill corroded

underside of vehicle very rusty

battery tray very corroded

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

brake servo very rusty

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

n/s/r chassis rail in engine bay corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2018 13,986 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

battery tray very corroded

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

brake servo very rusty

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

n/s/r chassis rail in engine bay corroded

o/s inner and outer sill corroded

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2017 120,817 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear chassis leg in engine bay corroded and holed

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside hand brake cable fouling air duct pipe

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front inner sill near jacking point corroded and holed

Offside Outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery tray is very corroded and holed

general condition of under side of vehicle is rusty

Fail 27 Jun 2017 120,807 miles

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch / sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear chassis leg in engine bay corroded and holed

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside hand brake cable fouling air duct pipe

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front inner sill near jacking point corroded and holed

Offside Outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery tray is very corroded and holed

general condition of under side of vehicle is rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2016 10,680 miles

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 10,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch/ sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/ sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis tube (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 8,388 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

battery not clamped in tray

n/s/r chassis rail in engine bay corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2015 8,388 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

battery not clamped in tray

n/s/r chassis rail in engine bay corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2014 6,470 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 6,470 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 4,141 miles

General corrosion to vehicle

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 4,141 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to vehicle

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 1,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrpsion to nearside and offside rear suspension

windscreen wipers only work on fast speed and dont park automatically

Fail 22 Feb 2012 1,304 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to nearside and offside rear suspension

windscreen wipers only work on fast speed and dont park automatically

Pass 18 Feb 2011 420 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 206 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

chassis in general in poor condition. ie corrosion

corrosion to all wheel arches

corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r axle mount points

slight inbalance in front brakes

Fail 17 Dec 2009 176 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion to chassis in parts/ inner and outer sills heavily in various areas

corrosion to inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r axle by mounting points

Pass 2 Jul 2008 93,578 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 93,577 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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EPT 527S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EPT 527S, 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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EPT 527S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 15 May 1978.

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