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DEA 75Y

1983 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,009 mi
Last recorded37,009 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Camper63,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEA 75Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 37,009 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 36,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 35,619 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 35,617 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 34,941 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 33,913 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 32,941 miles

handbrake only just met the required standard of 16 percent

Fail 19 Aug 2015 32,935 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake only just met the required standard of 16 percent

Fail 28 Mar 2014 32,907 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

back panel & surrounding floor

Pass 26 Mar 2013 32,262 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 31,941 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 31,207 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 31,189 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 29,665 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 26,437 miles

corrosion on rear cross member & floors

corrosion on rear suspension arms borderline

n/s/r brake binding

number plates

o/s/f lower ball joint

o/s/r floor holed & corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2009 26,437 miles

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

corrosion on rear cross member & floors

corrosion on rear suspension arms borderline

n/s/r brake binding

number plates

o/s/f lower ball joint

o/s/r floor holed & corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2009 26,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front indicators light up orange with sidelamps

general underbody surface corosion/ rear inner quarter panels coroding near rear chassis rails/ offside rear suspension arm corording

offside front bumper end cap missing

rear n"plate boardering on legality

Pass 21 Feb 2008 22,393 miles

surface corossion around underbody areas

Fail 20 Feb 2008 22,393 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

surface corossion around underbody areas

Pass 9 Mar 2007 18,055 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2005 8,481 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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DEA 75Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 63,358 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 DEA 75Y, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DEA 75Y registered?

DEA 75Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 8 March 1983.

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