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F794 XWD

1988 Volkswagen Camper Van

Green Petrol 2109cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

127,974 mi
Last recorded127,974 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Camper Van127,250 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF794 XWD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,109cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 127,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

sills corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 127,961 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

sills corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2024 127,961 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

sills corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2023 127,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak Split in main coolant pipe ()

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

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2023 127,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak Split in main coolant pipe ()

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

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

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 125,886 miles

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

sills corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2022 125,886 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases no2/no4 cylinders (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

sills corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2021 121,999 miles

Front washers weak

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 20 Jul 2019 117,723 miles

right sill corroded

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 18 May 2019 117,718 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

sills corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 116,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rubber suspension components slightly deteriorated.

Slight under body corrosion.

Fail 17 Jun 2017 116,740 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rubber suspension components slightly deteriorated.

Slight under body corrosion.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 115,141 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 115,141 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3 way join to flexi) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 113,538 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 113,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 110,760 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 108,973 miles

Handbrake o/side sticking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 108,973 miles

Handbrake o/side sticking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 18 May 2012 104,307 miles

metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 May 2012 104,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 May 2011 96,216 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 91,187 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2009 91,187 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 88,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 88,003 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2007 86,012 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 83,515 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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F794 XWD is a 1988 Volkswagen Camper Van in Green with a 2,109cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 127,250 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 F794 XWD, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F794 XWD is a 1988 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 21 September 1988.

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