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G305 SMX

1990 Volkswagen Camper

Red Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,472 mi
Last recorded110,472 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Camper111,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG305 SMX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 110,472 miles

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

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

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

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 28 May 2026 110,447 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm also heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 6 Jun 2025 109,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

steeering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 28 May 2025 109,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at t-piece (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

steeering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 20 May 2024 107,349 miles

Front starting to smear screen

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

Fail 13 May 2024 107,335 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible number could be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front starting to smear screen

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

Pass 20 May 2023 106,843 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 105,947 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 105,947 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule following: os front and both ns and os rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear + both ns and os at various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os at various places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective debonding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both ns and os (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust system corroded

minor corrosion to some underbody components

odometer inop

Fail 23 Dec 2020 105,947 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule following: os front and both ns and os rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear + both ns and os at various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Imbalance Brake imbalance Result Axle 2 68% Brake imbalance test fail Parking brake Result Brake efficiency 14% Brake lock 0% Parking brake test fail

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os at various places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective debonding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

minor corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 26 Jun 2019 103,993 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front 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 Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corrodid

Fail 19 Jun 2019 103,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front 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 Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corrodid

Pass 7 Jun 2018 103,975 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 103,365 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 May 2017 103,365 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 103,238 miles

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

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

nsr tyre inner edge worn

Pass 1 May 2015 97,017 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 7 May 2014 91,044 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 May 2013 89,807 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 89,285 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 89,285 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 87,756 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 86,480 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 84,524 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 81,960 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 79,757 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2006 76,360 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 22 May 2006 76,359 miles

Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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G305 SMX is a 1990 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 111,224 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G305 SMX, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G305 SMX is a 1990 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 12 April 1990.

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