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BWS 787S

1985 Volkswagen Camper Van

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

32,581 mi
Last recorded32,581 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Camper Van47,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWS 787S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 32,581 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

floors,sills,outriggers,front and rear panels corroded

Fail 7 May 2026 32,554 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

floors,sills,outriggers,front and rear panels corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2025 32,548 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills,out riggers and body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

play in steering idler

Fail 19 Jun 2025 32,548 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills,out riggers and body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

play in steering idler

Pass 27 Jun 2023 31,658 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier secondary-leisure battery on left side of engine compartment not fully secured (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of offside & nearside inner sill sections,nearside rear & offside front jacking points & offside front upper forward floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lamp indicator lens section faded (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 31,658 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier secondary-leisure battery on left side of engine compartment not fully secured (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of offside & nearside inner sill sections,nearside rear & offside front jacking points & offside front upper forward floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lamp indicator lens section faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 31,553 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier secondary (leisure) battery in left of engine compartment (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of offside & nearside inner sills,nearside rear & offside front jacking points & offside front floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 31,553 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier secondary (leisure) battery in left of engine compartment (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of offside & nearside inner sills,nearside rear & offside front jacking points & offside front floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 30,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s/f floor corroded

rear jacking points corroded

sills corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2021 30,738 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s/f floor corroded

rear jacking points corroded

sills corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 29,982 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of nearside inner sill,offside outer sill,offside & nearside front step panels & general poor condition of bodywork (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth worn low on inner edge & tyre casing slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 29,982 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt inertia reel mounting area excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of nearside inner sill,offside outer sill,offside & nearside front step panels & general poor condition of bodywork (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth worn low on inner edge & tyre casing slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

steering damper leaking oil

Pass 4 Jun 2018 29,814 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor general condition of bodywork (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & tread depth worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 29,814 miles

All direction indicators not working intermittent fault with indicator & hazard warning light operation (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit leisure battery in engine compartment insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade deteriorated & split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor general condition of bodywork (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & tread depth worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 29,742 miles

general condition of bodywork is poor,but structural condition satisfactory at time of testing

Fail 23 May 2017 29,742 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

general condition of bodywork is poor,but structural condition satisfactory at time of testing

Pass 22 Dec 2015 28,492 miles

bodywork in poor condition. General corrosion in various areas

Fail 10 Nov 2015 28,492 miles

Battery insecure both batteries in engine compartment (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember within 30cms of steering box mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer sidewall perished & split (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure floor section corroded within 30cms of drivers seat belt mount (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded within 30cms of suspension torsion bar housing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis section (6.6.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis section (6.6.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

body work condition poor. General corrosion in various areas

Pass 17 Jul 2014 27,770 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 26,052 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 May 2013 26,052 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 25,011 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 24,402 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 22,213 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 19,835 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 15,780 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

advanced handbrake travel

nearside inner sill corroded in places

offside rear tyre inner side wall cracked

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 16 Oct 2007 15,780 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

advanced handbrake travel

nearside inner sill corroded in places

offside rear tyre inner side wall cracked

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Dec 2006 15,668 miles

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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BWS 787S is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper Van in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 47,741 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 BWS 787S, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BWS 787S is a 1985 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 11 July 1985.

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