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B308 VOU

1984 Volkswagen Camper Van

Red Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

38,782 mi
Last recorded38,782 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2019
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Camper Van74,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB308 VOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2019 38,782 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 37,579 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 37,570 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded burst on test (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 34,219 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 27,930 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2014 27,910 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2014 27,400 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 27,398 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 26,702 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 May 2013 26,702 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 25,445 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine and gearbox oil leak

unable to clearly inspect front braking system

Fail 7 Jun 2012 25,445 miles

Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine and gearbox oil leak

unable to clearly inspect front braking system

Pass 12 Apr 2011 23,439 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 23,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 21,239 miles

SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST , CORROSION ON N/S/R CENTRE CROSS MEMBER , SLIGHT PLAY O/S/F INNER A/R/B BUSH .

Pass 28 Jul 2009 20,544 miles

CREAKING FROM O/S/F TOP SUSP ARM - SUSPECT INNER MTG BUSHES

Fail 24 Jul 2009 20,537 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S/F BRAKE DISC PLATE CORRODED

Pass 25 Jul 2008 19,443 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 19,443 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 18,226 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 18,226 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2006 16,125 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 16,125 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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B308 VOU is a 1984 Volkswagen Camper Van in Red with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 74,756 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B308 VOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 42 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B308 VOU is a 1984 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 24 September 1984.

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