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VHE 543S

1978 Volkswagen Camper Van

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,371 mi
Last recorded82,371 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Camper Van53,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVHE 543S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 82,371 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 80,665 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play at steering wheel

Pass 15 May 2017 79,472 miles

Nearside Front shocker outer casing tapped up

Offside Front fog lamp glass broke

Rear c.v boots cracking

Rear number plate deteriorating

all jacking points corroding

both rear hand brake cable deteriorating

fuel pipes corroding

oil leak on engine

slight play at steering wheel

under body corrosion

Fail 12 May 2017 79,463 miles

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

Nearside Front shocker outer casing tapped up

Offside Front fog lamp glass broke

Rear c.v boots cracking

Rear number plate deteriorating

all jacking points corroding

both rear hand brake cable deteriorating

fuel pipes corroding

oil leak on engine

slight play at steering wheel

under body corrosion

Pass 14 May 2016 77,942 miles

Nearside Front shocker casing taped up

Offside Front brake ferrule corroding

Offside Front brake flexi hose deteriorating

Offside Front fog light glass broke

both rear hand brake cables outer casing deteriorating

oil leak on engine

Pass 5 May 2015 76,773 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

both rear hand brake cables deteriorating

n/s/f shocker casing deteriorating

n/s/f top ball joint boot deteriorating

o/s/f brake hose deteriorating

o/s/f spot light cracked

rear cross member bushes deteriorating

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 15 May 2014 76,035 miles

both rear cross member bushes deteriorating

both rear outer hanbrake cables deteriorating

front brake flexi- hose ferrules corroding

handbrake high

n/s waher jet partially blocked

n/s/r brake hose clip loose

o/s/f lower fog lamp lens cracked

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak on engine

wahers poor

wing mirror glasses deteriorating

Fail 15 May 2014 76,035 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear cross member bushes deteriorating

both rear outer hanbrake cables deteriorating

front brake flexi- hose ferrules corroding

handbrake high

n/s waher jet partially blocked

n/s/r brake hose clip loose

o/s/f lower fog lamp lens cracked

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak on engine

wahers poor

wing mirror glasses deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2013 75,400 miles

both rear cross member bushes deteriorating

corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion to under side of vehicle

fuel cap rubber splitting

handbrake high

n/s washer jet partially blocked

n/s/r brake pipe clip loose

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge & cracking

oil leak on engine

slight blow on exhaust

slight corrosion to both sills

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in o/s/f ball joint

slight play in steering damper

Fail 16 Apr 2013 74,492 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear cross member bushes deteriorating

corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion to under side of vehicle

fuel cap rubber splitting

handbrake high

n/s washer jet partially blocked

n/s/r brake pipe clip loose

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge & cracking

oil leak on engine

slight blow on exhaust

slight corrosion to both sills

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in o/s/f ball joint

slight play in steering damper

Pass 24 Apr 2012 72,969 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

n/s/r flexible brake hose slightly loose

o/s/f upper balljoint boot slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering box/drag link

Pass 7 Apr 2011 71,238 miles

corrosion on o/s/r chassis leg

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f upper ball joint boot adrift

Pass 13 Apr 2010 69,790 miles

front flexible brake hoses deteriorating plus o/s/r

front wipers poor

n/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge

o/s/f upper ball joint boot split

Pass 17 Apr 2009 69,010 miles

both front flexible brake hoses deteriorated and ferrules corroded

corrosion to rear body

n/s/r flexible hose loose

o/s handbrake cable rubbing on trailing arm

o/s/f foglamp damaged

o/s/f upper balljoint boot split

o/s/r flexible brake hose deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2009 69,005 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f upper balljoint boot split

both front flexible brake hoses deteriorated and ferrules corroded

corrosion to rear body

n/s/r flexible hose loose

o/s handbrake cable rubbing on trailing arm

o/s/f foglamp damaged

o/s/r flexible brake hose deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2008 67,910 miles

cracking to n/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2007 65,315 miles

o/s/f flexible brake hose deteriorated

Fail 24 Apr 2007 65,306 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/f flexible brake pipe deteriorating

Pass 27 Oct 2005 64,455 miles

brake pedal rubber slight split

n/s front brake slightly sticking

o/s/r & o/s/f tyres cracking on inner edges

small corroded hole around o/s/r jacking point

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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VHE 543S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper Van in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 53,480 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VHE 543S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VHE 543S registered?

VHE 543S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 July 1978.

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