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VAS 497

2003 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

9,872 mi
Last recorded9,872 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Camper62,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAS 497
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 9,872 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 9,816 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 9,740 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 9,671 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 9,626 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 9,583 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 9,475 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 9,389 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 9,341 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 9,270 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 9,270 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 7,139 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 6,850 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 6,076 miles

faulty fuse to rear stop lamp (reapir made ) rear lights working at time of test ( needs new fuse box)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 5,828 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 4,523 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 4,521 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 2,200 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 236 miles

front.cross.member.has.slight.corrosion

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 97,534 miles

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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VAS 497 is a 2003 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 62,719 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 VAS 497, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VAS 497 registered?

VAS 497 is a 2003 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 5 September 2003.

Is VAS 497 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VAS 497 shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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