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PCW 228X

1982 Volkswagen Camper Van

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

74,989 mi
Last recorded74,989 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Camper Van64,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPCW 228X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 74,989 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 92,812 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 92,812 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 74,917 miles

Both rear tyres showing cracking/perishing in treads

Front retrofitted spotlights have wiring secured around metalwork

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly insecure, on fitting point

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Various areas of underside corrosion, but not deemed excessive

Fail 15 Mar 2017 74,912 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Both rear tyres showing cracking/perishing in treads

Front retrofitted spotlights have wiring secured around metalwork

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly insecure, on fitting point

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Various areas of underside corrosion, but not deemed excessive

Pass 29 Mar 2016 74,683 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 74,663 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 74,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 74,650 miles

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

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

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

front brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2013 74,650 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

front brake pipes corroded

nearside rear shock absorber has a slight mist of oil

offside rear shock absorber has a slight mist of oil

Pass 4 Dec 2012 74,649 miles

drivers inner door and step corroded

front springs corroded

off side and near side rear body corroded within 30cm of engine support bar

off side and near side rear body corroded within 30cm of towbar, towing ball has been removed

offside front brake pipes corroded

slight binding nearside rear

Fail 30 Nov 2012 74,646 miles

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

drivers inner door and step corroded

front springs corroded

off side and near side rear body corroded within 30cm of engine support bar

off side and near side rear body corroded within 30cm of towbar, towing ball has been removed

offside front brake pipes corroded

slight binding nearside rear

Pass 21 Nov 2011 74,642 miles

front springs corroded

near side front top and bottom ball joints split

near side rear wheel binding slightly

passengers seat feels loose

slight play both front wheel bearings

slight wear at front d bush off side

stickers on head lights

tow bar attachment has been permenently detached

Fail 19 Nov 2011 74,642 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front springs corroded

near side front top and bottom ball joints split

near side rear wheel binding slightly

passengers seat feels loose

slight play both front wheel bearings

slight wear at front d bush off side

stickers on head lights

Pass 3 Nov 2010 74,043 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake master cylinder corroded

drivers seat mount has been weld repaired

near side front top and bottom ball joint greese caps split

near side front wiper blade deteriorating

numerous areas of corrossion not considered excessive both inside and outside prescribed areas

rear drivers seat back slightly insecure

slight corrossion off side front outer sill close to its jacking point

slight play near side front wheel bearing

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play off side front wheel bearing

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

steering rack leaking slightly

steering rack support bushes deteriorating resulting in slight movement

Fail 29 Oct 2010 74,040 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake master cylinder corroded

drivers seat mount has been weld repaired

near side front top and bottom ball joint greese caps split

near side front wiper blade deteriorating

numerous areas of corrossion not considered excessive both inside and outside prescribed areas

rear drivers seat back slightly insecure

slight corrossion off side front outer sill close to its jacking point

slight play near side front wheel bearing

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play off side front wheel bearing

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

steering rack leaking slightly

steering rack support bushes deteriorating resulting in slight movement

Pass 10 Sep 2009 73,361 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

play in offside & nearside front seat runners

Fail 8 Sep 2009 73,361 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Aug 2008 73,223 miles

some corrosion to n/s rear body not quite within 30cm of perscribed area

Pass 15 Aug 2007 73,189 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 72,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Aug 2006 72,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Jul 2005 70,703 miles

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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PCW 228X is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper Van in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 64,187 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 PCW 228X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PCW 228X is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 22 January 1982.

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