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BCF 22T

1979 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

66,130 mi
Last recorded66,130 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Camper44,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCF 22T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 66,130 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 60,084 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 60,073 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 54,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 54,290 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area adjacent to rear jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area adjacent to rear jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 48,821 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on nearside front footwell

welding repairs well covered

Pass 1 Dec 2020 37,297 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 29,946 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 29,946 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 25,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged slightly twisted but not restricting the brake fluid (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

oil leak engine and gear box area

Pass 23 May 2017 17,617 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 17,604 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake light. (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 May 2016 172,670 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 171,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 May 2014 16,588 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 15,750 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 14,218 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 13,717 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 13,696 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 12,191 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 10,793 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 9,557 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 8,596 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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BCF 22T is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,963 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 BCF 22T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BCF 22T is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 4 June 1979.

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