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ACG 252V

1980 Volkswagen Camper

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,411 mi
Last recorded98,411 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Camper49,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACG 252V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 98,411 miles

Chip in central screen, repaired.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 98,408 miles

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 98,345 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake reading low on offside,attention soon

oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2019 98,343 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake reading low on offside,attention soon

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2018 98,298 miles

Chip in screen

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front brake slight binding

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

sweat around Nearside rear CV boot

Fail 12 Jul 2018 98,298 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Chip in screen

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front brake slight binding

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

sweat around Nearside rear CV boot

Pass 22 Jul 2017 98,200 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 97,692 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 97,682 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Slight free play in steering linkages

Pass 7 Oct 2014 97,652 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side front wheel slightly binding

Pass 9 Oct 2013 97,429 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

screen damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2012 97,271 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 97,131 miles

damage to windscreen

drivers seat belt frayed

Fail 12 Oct 2011 97,131 miles

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

damage to windscreen

drivers seat belt frayed

Pass 19 Oct 2010 97,005 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 96,996 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 96,270 miles

play on steering wheel .

Pass 6 Oct 2008 95,593 miles

damage to windscreen brakes coming up for adjustment

Pass 18 Oct 2007 94,247 miles

play on steering wheel †damage to windscreen †corrosion inside o/s/f wheelarch

Pass 18 Jul 2006 92,013 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 252V is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 252V, 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 252V is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 12 March 1980.

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