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F871 DDO

1988 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

156,883 mi
Last recorded156,883 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Camper117,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF871 DDO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 156,883 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 156,883 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2025 156,626 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 156,623 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S INNER SILL HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced INSUFFICIENT REPAIR (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced INSUFFICENT REPAIR (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2024 156,583 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 156,578 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced offside rear inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 156,568 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S REAR SILL HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S REAR WHEEL ARCH HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S FRONT OUTER SILL HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S REAR WHEEL ARCH HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S REAR WHEEL ARCH INSUFFICIENT REPAIR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 155,549 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 155,544 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 154,435 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 152,173 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 152,168 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 152,168 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 152,086 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 152,086 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 145,557 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 145,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 134,908 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Rear rust hole

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 1 Sep 2016 134,908 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Rear rust hole

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Aug 2015 120,902 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 120,902 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 116,384 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 113,114 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 113,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 110,573 miles

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

main beam tell-tale not illuminating when main beam is selected

nearside front step corroded

offside front step corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2012 110,573 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

main beam tell-tale not illuminating when main beam is selected

nearside front step corroded

offside front step corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2011 108,637 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Head Lights Tell Tale On Dash Inop.

Fail 31 May 2011 108,637 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Head Lights Tell Tale On Dash Inop.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 107,590 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 107,590 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 102,982 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 102,975 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Corrosion N/S/R Brake pipe.

Head light Tell Tale on dash display Dim.

Pass 14 Aug 2008 96,885 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 96,885 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 90,352 miles

Slight Footbrake & Handbrake Travel

Pass 19 Sep 2006 83,547 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 83,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2005 78,003 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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F871 DDO is a 1988 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 117,984 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 F871 DDO, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F871 DDO is a 1988 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 4 October 1988.

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