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F790 EBO

1989 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 2109cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

188,890 mi
Last recorded188,890 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Camper115,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF790 EBO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,109cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 188,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 188,890 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2025 188,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2022 188,199 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 188,190 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 185,992 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 184,384 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 181,035 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 179,058 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front door step rusted

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel

surface rust on chassis

suspension bushes cracking

Fail 11 Sep 2018 179,058 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too far to the right both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front door step rusted

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel

surface rust on chassis

suspension bushes cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2017 179,058 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f door step rusted

rust on steering pipes

surface rust on chassis

suspension bushes cracking

temporary repair on exhaust

temporary repair on headlights (beam image)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 176,851 miles

Front rust on front chassis and suspension arms

Nearside Front door step rusted

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear slight play wheel bearing

Offside Rear slight play wheel bearing

Rear rust on chassis and suspension arms

rust on brake flexy ends

Fail 7 Sep 2016 176,842 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front rust on front chassis and suspension arms

Nearside Front door step rusted

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear slight play wheel bearing

Offside Rear slight play wheel bearing

Rear rust on chassis and suspension arms

rust on brake flexy ends

Pass 3 Sep 2015 174,310 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

front tyres cracking

n/s door step rusted

rust on all brake flexy ends

rust on chassis +suspension arms

Pass 29 Aug 2014 173,751 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

gear box mount

n/s/f door step rusted

rust on brake flexy ends

rust on steering pipes

temporary repair onexhaust

Fail 28 Aug 2014 173,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

gear box mount

n/s/f door step rusted

rust on brake flexy ends

rust on steering pipes

Pass 29 Aug 2013 173,751 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f door step rusted

rust on brake flexy ends

rust on front & rear suspension arms

rust on front brake discs

rust on steering pipes

temporary repair on headlights

Fail 9 Feb 2010 173,751 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 173,751 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 173,751 miles

rear metal fuel pipes corroded

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 173,751 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2007 173,115 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded rear tyres near limit

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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F790 EBO is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 2,109cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 F790 EBO, 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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F790 EBO is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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