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NTP 755Y

1983 Volkswagen Campervan

Turquoise Diesel 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

264,697 mi
Last recorded264,697 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Campervan51,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNTP 755Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCampervan
Year1983
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 264,697 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front steering rack bushes worn causing slight movement.

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension rod or bush worn offside front track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak, but not excessive rear

Fail 22 Jan 2020 264,296 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength JACKING POINT SUSPENSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front STEERING RACK BUSHES movement in mountings

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRACK CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 263,955 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 263,955 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber on filler neck split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 263,805 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 263,805 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 263,094 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 263,094 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside o/s and n/s (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 258,296 miles

Corrosion in nearside front sill panel but not within a perscribed area

Front brake discs in poor condition with surface corrosion

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake backing plate heavily corroded

Oil leak

surface corrosion noted throughout various places under body

vehicle wiring under body in poor condition

Fail 13 Oct 2015 258,296 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear pipe (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion in nearside front sill panel but not within a perscribed area

Front brake discs in poor condition with surface corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake backing plate heavily corroded

Oil leak

surface corrosion noted throughout various places under body

vehicle wiring under body in poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2014 256,197 miles

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

both front brake backing plates corroded

both front tie rod bushes split - not resulting in excessive movement

play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 25 Sep 2014 256,197 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both front brake backing plates corroded

both front tie rod bushes split - not resulting in excessive movement

play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 17 Jul 2013 252,629 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake backing plates corroded/poor condition

both front floors have slight corrosion - not within a prescribed area

both front tie rod bushes split

both rear floors corroded - not within prescribed area

play in both front anti roll bar bushes - not excessive

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 16 Jul 2013 252,629 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both front brake backing plates corroded/poor condition

both front floors have slight corrosion - not within a prescribed area

both front tie rod bushes split

both rear floors corroded - not within prescribed area

play in both front anti roll bar bushes - not excessive

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Aug 2012 249,563 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

advise unable to check both front brake pads

Fail 31 Jul 2012 249,563 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

advise unable to check both front brake pads

Pass 29 Jun 2011 247,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise n/s mirror damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2011 247,178 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise n/s mirror damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2010 242,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

advise n/s mirror damaged

advise o/s side door corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2010 242,744 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

advise n/s mirror damaged

advise o/s side door corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2009 237,492 miles

Both front foot steps corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear number plate cracked

Fail 30 Jun 2009 237,492 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front foot steps corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear number plate cracked

Pass 19 Jun 2008 234,248 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 234,248 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 231,538 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 231,538 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 228,417 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 228,417 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side rear driveshaft bolt insecure

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Campervan?

Based on 12,604 MOT tests across 870 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,115
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 811
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 519
Stop lamp not working 381
position lamp(s) not working 380
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NTP 755Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Campervan in Turquoise with a 1,117cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 51,931 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 Campervan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 811 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NTP 755Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Campervan typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 43 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NTP 755Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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