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FYC 858Y

1982 Volkswagen Camper

Brown Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

54,260 mi
Last recorded54,260 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2022
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Camper56,135 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYC 858Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2022 54,260 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 53,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged requires attention (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 52,819 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 May 2019 51,064 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

some corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 1 May 2019 51,059 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

some corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 11 May 2018 50,211 miles

Oil leak ()

Valve stem slightly damaged all tyre valves age cracked (4.1.D.1e)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 49,606 miles

Oil leak ()

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

corrosion to suspension components

faint noise heard from nsf hub when rotated

slight twisting to osf flexi hose

Fail 6 May 2017 49,604 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

corrosion to suspension components

faint noise heard from nsf hub when rotated

slight twisting to osf flexi hose

Pass 12 May 2016 48,339 miles

All tyres age cracking

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake back plates corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

n/s/r flexible brake hose furrel corroded

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

oil leak

suspension rubbers age cracking

Fail 7 May 2016 48,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All tyres age cracking

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake back plates corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

n/s/r flexible brake hose furrel corroded

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

oil leak

suspension rubbers age cracking

Pass 22 May 2015 47,082 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 47,080 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 45,848 miles

age cracking to suspension rubbers

coil springs corroded

movement in o/s/r bearing

slight roughness found at o/s/f wheel

surface corrosion underside of vechicle and suspension

Fail 16 May 2014 45,833 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

age cracking to suspension rubbers

coil springs corroded

movement in o/s/r bearing

slight roughness found at o/s/f wheel

surface corrosion underside of vechicle and suspension

Pass 22 May 2013 44,429 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 44,389 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 May 2012 41,123 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 41,065 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 38,355 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Fail 12 May 2011 38,355 miles

Centre Front Brake rod excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 35,188 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft areas damp

slight play in nearside and offside front balljoints

slight play in nearside and offside trackrod ends

some corrosion to front to rear brake pipes above fueltank(unable to see how bad)

some rusting to brake pipes out of reach

underside undersealed throughout inc.brakepipes

windscreen scratched

Pass 27 Apr 2009 33,517 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 26,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

front brakes slightly out of balance

offside rear tyre tread low

some travel at foot brake pedal

Fail 28 Apr 2008 26,039 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

front brakes slightly out of balance

offside rear tyre tread low

some travel at foot brake pedal

Pass 30 Apr 2007 22,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

on retest exhaust emmissions still high but just under limit

rear seatbelts of an aftermarket type and jammed under seats(unable to free up and test)

underside undersealed throughout and difficult to inspect

Fail 24 Apr 2007 22,454 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

play in steering rack (both nearside and offside)

rear seatbelts of an after market type and jammed under seat so not tested

underside undersealed throughout and difficult to inspect

Pass 18 May 2006 18,002 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 17,973 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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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FYC 858Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper in Brown with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 56,135 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 FYC 858Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FYC 858Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 14 September 1982.

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