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BBD 84E

1996 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

5,269 mi
Last recorded5,269 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Camper113,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBD 84E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 5,269 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 5,265 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

both rear tyres under inflated and outer wall of n/s rear tyre slightly cracked

n/s rear parking brake poor

Pass 22 Aug 2017 4,234 miles

Oil leak from engine ()

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

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

screen wash poor and wipers wont turn off, both not needed as front screen opens

Fail 14 Aug 2017 4,234 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak from engine ()

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

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

screen wash poor and wipers wont turn off, both not needed as front screen opens

Pass 29 Jul 2016 3,969 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 3,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Statutory seat belt missing both front (5.1.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 3,273 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear outer cv gaiter pin holed

Pass 5 Jul 2014 2,339 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 914 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 99,382 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 99,359 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 99,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 May 2010 98,553 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 98,454 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 97,968 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 96,581 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 95,642 miles

corrosion advancing in lower body panels

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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BBD 84E is a 1996 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 113,015 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 BBD 84E, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BBD 84E is a 1996 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 11 October 1996.

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