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YGX 363S

1985 Volkswagen Camper

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,314 mi
Last recorded60,314 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Camper62,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYGX 363S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 60,314 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 59,920 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 59,102 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 58,780 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 58,211 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 57,975 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 57,828 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 57,828 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 57,658 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Jul 2017 57,570 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 57,570 miles

Central Front Intermediate drop arm insecure bush poor (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 57,340 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 57,182 miles

Corrosion to both front corners but not within prescribed area.

Fail 26 May 2015 57,182 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Corrosion to both front corners but not within prescribed area.

Pass 19 Jun 2014 57,150 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 56,820 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 56,820 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 May 2012 56,509 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 11 May 2012 56,508 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 56,434 miles

steering box slight play

Fail 3 Jun 2011 56,434 miles

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

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

steering box slight play

Pass 7 May 2010 55,506 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 55,504 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 54,590 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 54,584 miles

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 54,547 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 54,536 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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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YGX 363S is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 62,636 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 YGX 363S, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YGX 363S registered?

YGX 363S is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 11 July 1985.

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