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RRV 552S

1978 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

43,930 mi
Last recorded43,930 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Camper46,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRRV 552S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 43,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower lower steering column universal joint rubber is spliting

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2017 43,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower lower steering column universal joint rubber is spliting

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2016 43,586 miles

Centre Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower steering column universal joint U.J is deteriorating

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 7 Jun 2016 43,577 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Centre Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower steering column universal joint U.J is deteriorating

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 8 Jun 2015 43,295 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery loose

Pass 2 Jun 2014 42,985 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

osr floor corroding osf floor corroding

slight play in steering

Fail 2 Jun 2014 42,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

osr floor corroding osf floor corroding

slight play in steering

Pass 5 Jun 2013 42,639 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust tail pipe corroding

oil leak

osf flexe brake pipe perishing

play in steering column

rear suspension close to bump stops

Fail 3 Jun 2013 42,625 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

chip in windscreen

exhaust tail pipe corroding

oil leak

osf flexe brake pipe perishing

play in steering column

rear suspension close to bump stops

Pass 1 Jun 2012 42,191 miles

front brake discs corroding

handbrake travel getting long

all front suspension rubbers perishing

all tyres perishing on sidewalls

chip in a-zone of windscreen

free play in steering

o/s/f flexi perishing close to excess

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f bottem ball joint

Fail 1 Jun 2012 42,191 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

all front suspension rubbers perishing

all tyres perishing on sidewalls

chip in a-zone of windscreen

free play in steering

front brake discs corroding

handbrake travel getting long

o/s/f flexi perishing close to excess

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f bottem ball joint

Pass 19 May 2011 41,755 miles

hand brake travel geting long

nsf flexe brake pipe perishing

oil leak

rear brake out of balance very close to excess

rear suspension close to bump stops

under vehicle floor pan corroded not structural area

Pass 4 Jun 2010 41,370 miles

osf floor corroding

Fail 21 May 2010 41,321 miles

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

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

osf floor corroding

Pass 3 Jun 2009 40,624 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 40,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedle spongy and has slight travel

hc slightly high

nsr chassis rail corroded not with in pescribed area

oil leak

osf floor pan corroded marked yellow

slight play in steering

slight weap from nsr shock

Pass 7 Jun 2008 46,244 miles

battery tray corroding

both front brake discs corroded

brake pedle spongey and has travel very very close to excess

metal covers corroding

osf inner wheel arch corroding

play in both front wheel bearings

play in ns inner steering joint close to excess

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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RRV 552S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RRV 552S, 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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RRV 552S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 23 June 1978.

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