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G855 CLK

1990 Volkswagen Camper

White Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

252,933 mi
Last recorded252,933 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Camper111,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG855 CLK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 252,933 miles

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas

Fail 20 May 2026 252,933 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators not working both side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas

Pass 11 Apr 2025 252,931 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 252,929 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished also underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged side wall damage also underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2021 251,101 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 251,101 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 243,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Damaged Sidewalls (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 243,802 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Damaged Sidewalls (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2019 243,802 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (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 Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 243,712 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 243,711 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotating Wrong Way (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Dashboard Surround Insecure

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Chassis Has Light Surface Corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2017 243,652 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

dash board insecure

fuel pipes corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 237,802 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front and o/s/r tyres tread depth close to legal limit

o/s/f track contol arm bush split but no movement

tail pipe missing

Fail 23 Mar 2015 237,802 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front and o/s/r tyres tread depth close to legal limit

o/s/f track contol arm bush split but no movement

tail pipe missing

Pass 23 Sep 2013 228,620 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 221,887 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 221,887 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 214,826 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 214,639 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 211,320 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 211,210 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 209,828 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 209,828 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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G855 CLK is a 1990 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 G855 CLK, 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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G855 CLK is a 1990 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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