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F678 OFG

1989 Volkswagen Camper

White Diesel 1570cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

401,740 mi
Last recorded401,740 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Camper115,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF678 OFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 401,740 miles

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

Nearside Front step corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Inner quarter corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear valance corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner quarter corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamp beam converters fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2021 401,728 miles

Brake performance not tested leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front step corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Inner quarter corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear valance corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner quarter corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 394,789 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 389,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 382,276 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 5 Oct 2018 382,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 31 Oct 2017 372,617 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 36,165 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 365,165 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 358,537 miles

Binding on n/s/f wheel

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output temporary modification on both headlight glasses (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides, o/s BORDERLINE (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 358,537 miles

Binding on n/s/f wheel

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output temporary modification on both headlight glasses (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides, o/s BORDERLINE (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 350,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 350,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 344,384 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front has slight brake bind

nearside rear tyre walls have run flat damage

Fail 15 Oct 2013 344,373 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front has slight brake bind

nearside rear tyre walls have run flat damage

Pass 16 Oct 2012 335,020 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

os head lamp glass cracked

stone chips front screen

Fail 16 Oct 2012 335,020 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

os head lamp glass cracked

stone chips front screen

Fail 15 Dec 2011 323,708 miles

power steering pipes corroded

Centre Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap lock defective

Pass 15 Dec 2011 323,708 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap lock defective

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2010 293,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 293,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 28,303 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

most brake pipes and components corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2009 28,303 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

most brake pipes and components corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2008 265,418 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 265,418 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

nearside rear inner drive shaft cvj gaiter split

offside front and rear steering pipes are corroded

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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F678 OFG is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,570cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 115,510 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 F678 OFG, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F678 OFG is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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