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ACG 150V

1980 Volkswagen Camper

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

38,256 mi
Last recorded38,256 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Camper49,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACG 150V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1980
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 38,256 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 25,095 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 25,088 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 14,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 14,712 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 6,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

vehicle heavily under silled

Fail 10 Mar 2022 67,281 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

vehicle heavily under silled

Pass 14 Jan 2021 99,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (nearside) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 91,940 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 85,575 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged lightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S perished/cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Very close to failure limit of 75mm diameter after 5 minutes running (measured 70mm) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S perished/cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 85,575 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front & rear (black plate with silver lettering only on vehicles built before 1 January 1978) (0.1 (d))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged lightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S perished/cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Very close to failure limit of 75mm diameter after 5 minutes running (measured 70mm) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S perished/cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 81,354 miles

general underbody corrosion

corrosion around n/s/f seat belt mounting

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

ball joint dust covers perishing

Fail 4 May 2017 81,306 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play centre idler (2.2.B.1g)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

ball joint dust covers perishing

corrosion around n/s/f seat belt mounting

general underbody corrosion

Pass 17 May 2016 75,771 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outter edge

corrsoin to body work

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 May 2015 71,902 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 64,962 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 55,471 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 44,682 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 32,756 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 May 2010 21,612 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 21,527 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rubber steering universal joint worn

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 8 May 2009 7,934 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 99,182 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 91,762 miles

adv::: both front tyres worn

Pass 25 May 2006 85,601 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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ACG 150V is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 49,104 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 ACG 150V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ACG 150V is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 5 March 1980.

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