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D387 HHN

1986 Volkswagen Camper

White Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

53,078 mi
Last recorded53,078 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Camper80,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD387 HHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 53,078 miles

Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 53,075 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 52,184 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 51,227 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 51,217 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 50,796 miles

Front All front suspension in poor rusty condition

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front tie bar bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Sliding door window very poorly fitted

Rear All rear suspension in poor rusty condition

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread poor (0.1 (b))

Rust forming on underside

Fail 17 Jun 2022 50,796 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose All driveshaft bolts appear loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All rear lights incorrect (4.2.3 (c))

Front All front suspension in poor rusty condition

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front tie bar bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Sliding door window very poorly fitted

Rear All rear suspension in poor rusty condition

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread poor (0.1 (b))

Rust forming on underside

Fail 16 May 2022 50,791 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm outer mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner corner/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm outer mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage likely to become detached track rod end securing nut split pin missing (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2021 49,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corner (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corner (6.1.1 (a) (i))

parking brake lever long travel

rear bumper damaged

Fail 7 May 2021 49,578 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arm outer mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

indicator tell tail light inoperative

slight travel from park brake lever

vehicle battery very poor condition

Pass 12 Oct 2018 45,066 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. strong advise (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively strong advise (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear slight play in hub

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front slight play in hub

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (underside, prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear slight play in hub

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. strong advise (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2018 45,066 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear slight play in hub

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. strong advise (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively strong advise (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear slight play in hub

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front slight play in hub

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (underside, prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. strong advise (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2017 40,249 miles

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)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 40,223 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

some corrosion to the rear of both rear wheel arches/engine bay

Pass 11 Sep 2015 38,954 miles

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

Offside Front brake has a slight bind

corrosion offside rear behind arch area

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 37,937 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front brake has a slight bind

offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2013 36,883 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front brake is slightly binding

Pass 20 Sep 2012 35,489 miles

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

both front door steps corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2012 35,476 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

both front door steps corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2011 34,196 miles

Both front arch/side steps corroded, not within perscribed areas.

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 34,196 miles

Both front arch/side steps corroded, not within perscribed areas.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 33,335 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 30,084 miles

Handbrake requires adjustment

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 28,080 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 27,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 24,965 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 19,158 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 19,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2005 16,308 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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D387 HHN is a 1986 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 D387 HHN, 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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D387 HHN is a 1986 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 15 September 1986.

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