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JWP 218T

1978 Volkswagen Camper

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

33,963 mi
Last recorded33,963 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2020
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Camper46,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJWP 218T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2020 33,963 miles

Both handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Various general corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 20 Dec 2019 33,331 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirement

Slight play in Nearside front wheel bearing

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Various general corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Fail 19 Dec 2019 33,331 miles

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

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirement

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

Slight play in Nearside front wheel bearing

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Various general corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 11 Dec 2018 32,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency 16% only just met minimum requirement

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Various general corrosion to chassis and suspension components

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 32,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake efficiency 16% only just met minimum requirement

Tow bar mounting area slightly corroded

Various general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Oct 2017 32,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake efficiency 16% only just met minimum requirement

Tow bar mounting area slightly corroded

Various general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Oct 2016 32,012 miles

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Nearside Rear sidelight only slightly affected by indicator

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded, but not holed

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play in it

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak onto both exhaust heat exchangers ()

Pass 12 Dec 2014 31,560 miles

Oil leak

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

towbar mounting area corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2013 29,968 miles

Oil leak

corrosion around towbar mountings

corrosion front offside wheel arch

steering box damp with oil

Fail 6 Dec 2013 29,962 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion around towbar mountings

corrosion front offside wheel arch

steering box damp with oil

Pass 22 Dec 2012 27,650 miles

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

corrosion to o/s front wheelarch

corrosion to rear at tow bar mounts

engine oil leak at n/s

n/s seat belt slow to retract and light fraying on edges

o/s and n/s front floor corroded not prescribed areas

oil leak from steering box

Fail 11 Dec 2012 27,650 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 Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion to o/s front wheelarch

corrosion to rear at tow bar mounts

engine oil leak at n/s

n/s seat belt slow to retract and light fraying on edges

o/s and n/s front floor corroded not prescribed areas

oil leak from steering box

Pass 15 Dec 2011 24,692 miles

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

dust covers on both front top ball joints broken

n/s and o/s floor panels very badly corroded

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s of front axle

slight wear in steering idler

Fail 12 Dec 2011 24,692 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

dust covers on both front top ball joints broken

n/s and o/s floor panels very badly corroded

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s of front axle

slight wear in steering idler

Pass 8 Dec 2010 21,197 miles

dust cover on both front top ball joints broken

extensive corrosion to floor panels under vehicle

Fail 7 Dec 2010 21,197 miles

Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

dust cover on both front top ball joints broken

extensive corrosion to floor panels under vehicle

Pass 15 Dec 2009 18,133 miles

floor underpan corroded, not in a prescribed area. some wear in steering box, chassis corrodedall over including outrigger mounts. n/s & o/s outer sills corroded. front & rear crossmembers corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2009 18,127 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

chassis slightly corroded all over inc outrigger body mounts

floor under pan corroded but not structural

front and rear cross members slightly corroded

n/s +o/s sills slightly corroded

slight play in steering box

Pass 16 Dec 2008 14,044 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 9,165 miles

both front tyres badly worn on edges and o/s front metal b/pipe through inner wing rusted very near to being excess

Pass 15 Dec 2006 4,267 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 4,263 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

there is 2 bits of welding needed by the water tank ,(1 each side (marked))

Pass 13 Dec 2005 99,543 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both drive shafts has movement

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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JWP 218T is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 46,703 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 JWP 218T, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JWP 218T is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 18 August 1978.

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