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WDH 800X

1982 Volkswagen Camper

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

25,699 mi
Last recorded25,699 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Camper56,135 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWDH 800X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1982
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 25,699 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general patchwork welding underside has been covered with sealant

Fail 21 Apr 2023 25,699 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Quarter above engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Quarter above engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Suspension arm cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2021 22,124 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front tyres starting to wear on inner shoulders

Fail 20 Apr 2021 22,107 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front jacking point excess corrosion

Nearside Front wheel arch step excess corrosion

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

Offside Front jacking point excess corrosion

Offside Front wheel arch step excess corrosion

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2020 20,163 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 20,163 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 16,890 miles

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

front door steps corroded

headlamp images becoming poor

heavy corrosion starting in various floor, chassis and body panels

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s side door doesn't open from inside

Fail 6 Mar 2019 16,884 miles

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front door steps corroded

headlamp images becoming poor

heavy corrosion starting in various floor, chassis and body panels

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s side door doesn't open from inside

Pass 5 Apr 2018 14,260 miles

brake hose ferrels corroded

coil springs corroded

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front door steps corroded

front flexi hoses perished

front outer wheel arches corroded

o/s/r outer cv boot split

Fail 3 Apr 2018 14,256 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

front outer wheel arches corroded

o/s/r outer cv boot split

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front door steps corroded

front flexi hoses perished

brake hose ferrels corroded

coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 11,966 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

Nearside rear inner cv gaiter deteriorated

Tie/bar rod rubber bushes deteriorated

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 78,235 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement will need attention in the near future. (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler neck is corroded and possibly leaking.

Fail 1 Apr 2016 77,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear suspension arm mounting in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear suspension arm mounting area in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement will need attention in the near future. (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler neck is corroded and possibly leaking.

Pass 12 Mar 2015 2,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

corrosion to fuel filler neck

n s number plate lamp dim

Pass 13 Mar 2014 873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 98,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tie bar bushes starting to split

front anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 12 Mar 2013 98,513 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tie bar bushes starting to split

front anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 20 Mar 2012 94,885 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 94,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 88,874 miles

Engine oil leakage.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 88,874 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Engine oil leakage.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filler neck top connector sleeve perishing.

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

Rear bumper o/s end cap missing.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 84,515 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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WDH 800X is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 56,135 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 WDH 800X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WDH 800X is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 21 January 1982.

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