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LRL 198J

2013 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,911 mi
Last recorded66,911 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Camper46,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRL 198J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 66,911 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 66,728 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 66,428 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 66,414 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 66,265 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 65,199 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 63,921 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 60,333 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 58,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 58,042 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 56,236 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear footbrake and handbrake low efforts

Pass 15 Apr 2013 54,885 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 54,884 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight noise in nearside front wheelbearing

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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LRL 198J is a 2013 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 46,161 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LRL 198J, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LRL 198J is a 2013 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 May 2013.

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