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JGJ 171X

1982 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

233,798 mi
Last recorded233,798 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Camper56,135 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGJ 171X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 233,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 233,799 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 233,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 233,798 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 233,798 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 233,798 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 233,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 233,798 miles

Nearside Front inner arch is corroded

both front tie rod link bushes are perrished

Pass 26 Oct 2017 233,798 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 233,798 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 233,798 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 233,798 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 233,798 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 233,799 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 233,798 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 233,463 miles

front panal corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2012 233,463 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 234,344 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear arches and front panal corroded and holed

Fail 12 May 2011 231,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s rear outer driveshaft gaitor split

welding repair to o/s rear outer sill skimmed with filler

Pass 12 May 2011 231,478 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s rear outer driveshaft gaitor split

welding repair to o/s rear outer sill skimmed with filler

Pass 1 Jul 2010 231,379 miles

beam deflectors fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2010 231,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear outer cv gaiter split (advise replacment)

offside mirror damaged (advise replacment)

previous repairs to offside rear inner and outer wheelarches and offside rear outer sill

Pass 23 Jul 2009 230,936 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all welding repairs heavy under sill

both front ball joints dust covers split

corrosion to front panel/front steps and floor pan various areas

corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

corrosion to outer sill and inner wheel arches

corrosion to wheel arches

damage to o/s/f wheel rim

front number plate loose

holes and corrosion to front steps/front panels/door panels and floor pans corroded

inner wheela rches heavily under sill by welding repairs

n/s handbrake cable poor condtion

n/s/r brake slightly binding

n/s/r drive shaft gaiter split

o/s mirror glass cracked

tempory repair to exhaust

welding repairs on outer sill and wheel arches heavily undersill

Fail 23 Jul 2009 230,933 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all welding repairs heavy under sill

both front ball joints dust covers split

corrosion to front panel/front steps and floor pan various areas

corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

corrosion to outer sill and inner wheel arches

corrosion to wheel arches

damage to o/s/f wheel rim

front number plate loose

holes and corrosion to front steps/front panels/door panels and floor pans corroded

inner wheela rches heavily under sill by welding repairs

n/s handbrake cable poor condtion

n/s/r brake slightly binding

n/s/r drive shaft gaiter split

o/s mirror glass cracked

tempory repair to exhaust

welding repairs on outer sill and wheel arches heavily undersill

Fail 2 Jul 2009 230,892 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion to front panels and front steps and floor pans in various areas

corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

corrosion to outer sill and floor pans and inner wheela rches

corrosion to wheel arches in various places

front number plate loose

n/s handbrake cable poor

n/s/r drive shaft gaiter poor condtion

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s/f brake slightly binding

play in centre steering rack bushes

poor welding repairs to outer sills o/s

slight play in front wheel bearing and front ball joints and dust covers split

Pass 20 Jun 2008 230,780 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2008 230,780 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 230,780 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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JGJ 171X is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 2,000cc 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 JGJ 171X, 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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JGJ 171X is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 March 1982.

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