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G509 LPW

1990 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

119,491 mi
Last recorded119,491 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Camper111,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG509 LPW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 119,491 miles

Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened Park brake (1.1.15 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake valve corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 119,491 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened Park brake (1.1.15 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake valve corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 118,864 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 118,864 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded hose perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rusty /holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 118,851 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting quater sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting quater sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 118,581 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Outer sill holed but not in prescribed area

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

Offside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner wheel arches holed & corroded but not in prescribed area

corrosion to inner sills

Fail 9 Dec 2022 118,581 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above spare wheel (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Outer sill holed but in a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear inner wheel arches holed & corroded but not in a prescribed area

corrosion to inner sills

Fail 1 Dec 2022 118,581 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Outer sill holed but in a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear inner wheel arches holed & corroded but not in a prescribed area

corrosion to inner sills

Pass 2 Dec 2021 118,540 miles

Various Brake Pipes Corroded

Various Bushes On Front Antiroll Bar Have Slight Play

Various Corrosion Appearing To Underside Of Vehicle

Vehicle Only Just Met Emissions Regulations

Pass 19 Dec 2020 118,521 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 118,484 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 118,464 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 117,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 13 Nov 2017 117,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure bolt loose (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 28 Nov 2016 117,428 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Dec 2015 117,280 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2015 117,280 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2014 116,564 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2013 114,430 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 114,429 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 111,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 111,644 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 110,480 miles

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 3 Oct 2011 110,476 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2009 107,323 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 107,323 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 104,037 miles

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

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

corrosion in both front brake discs

Pass 7 Sep 2007 99,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 92,957 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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G509 LPW is a 1990 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 G509 LPW, 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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G509 LPW is a 1990 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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The MOT history for G509 LPW shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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