MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,371 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play at steering wheel
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
corrosion on o/s/r chassis leg
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f upper ball joint boot adrift
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
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
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
cracking to n/s/r tyre
o/s/f flexible brake hose deteriorated
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
o/s/f flexible brake pipe deteriorating
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?
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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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VHE 543S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 July 1978.
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