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F819 KUS

1989 Volkswagen Camper

White Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

23,807 mi
Last recorded23,807 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Camper115,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF819 KUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 23,807 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 22,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cover has small split in it (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive On the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 22,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill, front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

all front end rusty

both rear chassis legs rusty

under van very rusty

Pass 12 May 2022

under camper is very rusty

Fail 5 Apr 2022 19,699 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under camper very rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2019 18,865 miles

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

Offside Outer sill holed (not prescribed area)

Fail 28 May 2019 18,864 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sill holed (not structural)

Pass 5 Jun 2018 17,430 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 17,430 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 16,544 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 16,544 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 May 2016 14,895 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 14,862 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 12,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 88,387 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 7,845 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

smell of diesel from engine bay no leek seen

Pass 31 Oct 2011 5,291 miles

all suspension and bushes show signs of age and wear

all welding repairs and underbody heavily undersealed

all wheel bearing have slight play

both rear shocks have slight misting of oil

exhaust corroding

gear box oil leak

general underbody corrosion

o/s/r floor pan holed and corroded but not within 30cm of any mounting point

Fail 29 Oct 2011 5,291 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

all suspension and bushes show signs of age and wear

all welding repairs and underbody heavily undersealed

all wheel bearing have slight play

both rear shocks have slight misting of oil

exhaust corroding

gear box oil leak

general underbody corrosion

o/s/r floor pan holed and corroded but not within 30cm of any mounting point

Fail 8 Oct 2011 5,291 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

all four wheel bearings have slight play

all suspension bushes show signs of general age and wear

both n/s and o/s rear floor pans holed and corroded but not within 30cm of and structual mountings

both rear shock absorbers have slight misting of oil

exhaust corroding

gear box oil leak

general under body corrosion

hand brake has travel

Pass 9 Oct 2010 4,492 miles

both front track control arm bushes deteriorating (may need replacing soon)

both rear shocks damp (may need replacing soon)

exhaust corroding

general underbody corrosion

o/s/f step corroding

suspension shows age/wear

Pass 8 Oct 2009 4,230 miles

handbrake rod for condition

nearside front anti roll bar link bush retaing washer heavily corroded advice replacement

offside rear shock absorber dust cover heavily corroded

suspension shows sighns of age & wear

underbody for corrosion

wipers starting to smear windscreen

Fail 6 Oct 2009 4,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

handbrake rod for condition

nearside front anti roll bar link bush retaing washer heavily corroded advice replacement

offside rear shock absorber dust cover heavily corroded

suspension shows sighns of age & wear

underbody for corrosion

wipers starting to smear windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2008 2,513 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 2,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 397 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both door mirrors damaged

uneven wear to rear tyres

Fail 15 Aug 2007 394 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

door mirrors damaged

uneven wear to rear tyres

Pass 29 Sep 2006 183,451 miles

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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F819 KUS is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 F819 KUS, 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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F819 KUS is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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