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LRL 159J

2007 Volkswagen Camper Van

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

56,545 mi
Last recorded56,545 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Camper Van49,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRL 159J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 56,545 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 56,188 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 56,180 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2024 55,552 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 55,552 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 54,026 miles

All brake pipes covered in underseal

Underside covered in underseal

Fail 18 May 2023 54,026 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All brake pipes covered in underseal

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 19 May 2022 51,388 miles

Horn operates when turning wheel lock to lock

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Borderline excessive (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 51,388 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn operates when turning wheel lock to lock

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Borderline excessive (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 45,333 miles

Front brake servo hose perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 45,332 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

brake servo hose perished

Pass 29 Mar 2018 36,064 miles

engine has a slight oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2017 35,986 miles

Heavy corrosion to rear chassis

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear outer CV boots perished

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Various patches of corrosion to vehicle

Fail 17 Mar 2017 35,986 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Heavy corrosion to rear chassis

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear outer CV boots perished

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Various patches of corrosion to vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2016 35,374 miles

Corrosion to offside front inner wing area

Heavy corrosion to rear chassis

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Various patches of corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Mar 2016 35,374 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Corrosion to offside front inner wing area

Heavy corrosion to rear chassis

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Various patches of corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Mar 2015 34,158 miles

Slight bind to nearside rear

Various patches of light corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2014 33,303 miles

All tyres heavily perished & worn on inner edges

Front brake pipes corroded

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Sloight corrosion to offside front inner wing

Fail 24 Mar 2014 33,303 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

All tyres heavily perished & worn on inner edges

Front brake pipes corroded

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Sloight corrosion to offside front inner wing

Pass 27 Feb 2013 31,612 miles

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Pass 2 Mar 2012 29,971 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 49,956 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 27,827 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 25,441 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 19,499 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 71,006 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 67,171 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 67,138 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

metal pipe under near side rear of vehicle insecure

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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LRL 159J is a 2007 Volkswagen Camper Van in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 49,984 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 LRL 159J, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LRL 159J is a 2007 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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