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G840 LLS

1990 Volkswagen Camper Van

Blue Diesel 1715cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

36,197 mi
Last recorded36,197 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Camper Van102,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG840 LLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,715cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 May 2022 36,197 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing area corroded and holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing metal part usually attached to the webbing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced area on the outside panel and wing heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened mount closest to sill corroded and holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi part deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Body not fully secure lower panels on the front immediately behind wheels fixings/weld very heavily corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all . the break nuts also corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition both sides corroded (9.7 (a) (i))

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

Rear seat back is fixed into position using 2 small carpentry sliding bolts

brake efficiency only just met the requirements

on the underside a very heavy paint has been applied in places . previous welds/fixes have been painted .

sills have patches and have been coated in a stone chip type paint (corrosion present)

vehicle heavily corroded . extensive body work has been done including but not exclusively fibre glass and filler on some panels this has aged and is failing in parts

Fail 2 Sep 2021 36,197 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill. All corrosion marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 36,197 miles

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 36,197 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Brake fluid (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 34,940 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 32,460 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 32,460 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2017 28,769 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 28,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 19,133 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 11,692 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2015 11,579 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2014 98,232 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 98,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 89,054 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 84,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2012 84,857 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 83,577 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 83,577 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 80,873 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 80,681 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 75,187 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 75,187 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

please note that on inspection of off side sill i noticed that there is som e corrosion of the inner sill but is not near any mot component at present

Pass 27 Jan 2006 74,173 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 74,109 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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G840 LLS is a 1990 Volkswagen Camper Van in Blue with a 1,715cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 102,564 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G840 LLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 36 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G840 LLS is a 1990 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 20 June 1990.

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