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VW03 JLM

2003 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

140,090 mi
Last recorded140,090 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Camper62,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVW03 JLM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 140,090 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 133,127 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 132,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 May 2024 132,886 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 126,208 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 111,360 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 110,931 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both fronts (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill small hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 109,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 109,289 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 106,488 miles

both front tyres slightly out of shap on inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight rust starting round o/s/f seat

Fail 14 Aug 2018 106,488 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

accelerator pedal stiff in operation

both front tyres slightly out of shap on inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2018 106,482 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box fixing holes in chassis elongated to the extent that attachment is seriously affected (2.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings to chassi (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected steering box mount point on chassi (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both steering arms signs of rubbing chassi

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam to lower suspension arm (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seat mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear both rear suspension radius arms signs of rubbing chassi

Rear tow bar bracket signs of being bent upwards

accelerator pedal stiff inoperation

Pass 1 Jun 2017 88,031 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play axle pivot bushes (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake clevis joint pivot bar to servo rod (3.3.A.1g)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear signs of both rear suspension arms touching chassi

Fail 1 Jun 2017 88,029 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp significantly dimmer than off side (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brighter than off side (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play axle pivot bushes (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake clevis joint pivot bar to servo rod (3.3.A.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush and bush to lower suspension arm (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear signs of both rear suspension arms touching chassi

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 69,539 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 69,302 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 65,113 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 61,173 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 57,914 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 57,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2012 51,709 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 47,187 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 47,187 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2010 43,123 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 43,123 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 39,212 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 39,208 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2008 31,911 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 25,040 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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VW03 JLM is a 2003 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 VW03 JLM, 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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VW03 JLM is a 2003 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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