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D129 WMV

1986 Volkswagen Camper

White Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,625 mi
Last recorded108,625 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Camper80,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD129 WMV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 108,625 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 104,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear chassis areas corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2024 104,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear chassis areas corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2024 100,329 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear chassis areas corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2023 100,320 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Undersill,arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside,on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear chassis areas corroded

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 93,976 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front track rod end joint boot slightly perished

Rear chassis areas corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2021 88,180 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General surface corrosion to chassis in and out of prescribed areas

Nearside track rod end boot slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 88,112 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside track rod end joint boot perished

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

rear chassis areas corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2019 85,886 miles

Chassis areas slightly corroded

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end boot slightly perished

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 85,886 miles

Chassis areas slightly corroded

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end boot slightly perished

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 81,811 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear chassis areas corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2018 81,800 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high nearside & offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear chassis areas corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2017 75,694 miles

Door step & under sill areas corroded & holed

General corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft gaiter split

Outersill areas corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2017 75,694 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Door step & under sill areas corroded & holed

General corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft gaiter split

Outersill areas corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 70,391 miles

Front floor areas corroded

Inside rear wheel arch areas corroded

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

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

Outer sill areas slightly corroded

Rear chassis corroded

Undersill areas corroded & holed not within prescribed areas

Fail 19 Jul 2016 70,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front floor areas corroded

Inside rear wheel arch areas corroded

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

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

Outer sill areas slightly corroded

Rear chassis corroded

Undersill areas corroded & holed not within prescribed areas

Pass 31 Jul 2015 66,216 miles

Play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 28 Jul 2015 66,215 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 61,922 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 61,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 50,602 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 50,599 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Oil leak

o/s/f headlight is cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2012 45,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 36,488 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 31,491 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 31,491 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 20,666 miles

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

surface corrosion to outriggers

Pass 29 Jul 2008 15,933 miles

corrosion front door steps and rear inner wheel arches

Fail 22 Jul 2008 15,926 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion front door steps and rear inner wheel arches

Pass 12 Jul 2007 14,259 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 14,246 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 13,123 miles

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

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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D129 WMV is a 1986 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 80,216 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 D129 WMV, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D129 WMV is a 1986 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 7 August 1986.

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