MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross-rail/valence (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross-rail/valence (2.2.C.1h)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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 Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
"offside" and "nearside" are described as a usual right hand drive vehicle!
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust is deteriorated and holed
gears difficult to select
mileage is the same as last test as vehicle was recovered in
nearside inner sill is excessively corroded
nearside inner/outer sill excessively corroded
nearside rear brake binding
nearside rear indicator flashes dim
tyres under inflated
vehicle in poor condition
body excessively corroded
holes in the floor but not in prescribed areas
noise from within the drums when wheels are rotated
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust corroded
front panel area corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f door step areas excessively holded/corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r quarter panel area excessively holded/corroded
o/s/f wheel arch area excessively corroded
o/s/r sliding door excessively corroded(lower)
o/s/r wheel arch area excessively holded/corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust corroded
front panel area corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f door step areas excessively holded/corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r quarter panel areas excessively holded/corroded
o/s/f wheel arch area excessively corroded
o/s/r sliding door excessively corroded(lower)
o/s/r wheel arch area excessively holded/corroded
n/s floor pan corroded
o/s/f wheel arch corrosion close to seat belt proscribed area
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s floor pan corroded
o/s/f wheel arch corrosion close to seat belt proscribed area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in drivers seat
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
sliding door won't open,
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camping?
Based on 1,661 MOT tests across 109 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JKM 659Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Camping in White with a 1,570cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Camping models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 59,688 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 Camping fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JKM 659Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Camping typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 44 years old, this Volkswagen Camping is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JKM 659Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Camping, first registered on 31 December 1982.
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