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FHJ 498D

2012 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2022
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

39,173 mi
Last recorded39,173 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Camper40,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFHJ 498D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2021 39,173 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 30,720 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 23,841 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 20,227 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 20,227 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 16,316 miles

Both front wheel bearings noisey but has no play.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Noise from o/s/r. when brake appied.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 16,314 miles

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

Both front wheel bearings noisey but has no play.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Noise from o/s/r. when brake appied.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 8,887 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2014 8,887 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2014 8,862 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front bumper mounts corroded

offside outer sill corroded and holed not within 30cm of prescribed area

Pass 18 Jan 2013 3,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 1,061 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 1,061 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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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FHJ 498D is a 2012 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 40,386 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 FHJ 498D, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FHJ 498D is a 2012 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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