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FLJ 856V

1979 Volkswagen Camper Van

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

25,157 mi
Last recorded25,157 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van54,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFLJ 856V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2015 25,157 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

under vehicle has a number of corroded holes but not within 30cm of a load bearing componant or within any prescribed areas

Fail 15 May 2015 24,927 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

under vehicle has a number of corroded holes but not within 30cm of any load bearing componant or within any prescribed areas

Pass 20 Jun 2014 24,591 miles

Corrosion in engine bay on nearside and offside.

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2014 24,591 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Condensation in nearside front headlamp

Corrosion in engine bay on nearside and offside.

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 23,719 miles

Both front doors heavily corroded.

Corrosion in rear of engine bay both sides.

corrosion on offside front sill/box section.

Fail 30 May 2013 23,714 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front doors heavily corroded.

Corrosion in rear of engine bay both sides.

corrosion on offside front sill/box section.

Pass 21 Jun 2012 21,718 miles

Both batterys insecure!

Corrosion in chassis, nearside engine bay.

Corrosion in floorpan on offside front.

Fail 21 Jun 2012 21,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both batterys insecure!

Corrosion in chassis, nearside engine bay.

Corrosion in floorpan on offside front.

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 17,728 miles

Corosion in offside front outer sill,forward most.

Corrosion in nearside front sill, forward most.

Corrosion infront panel, below windscreen.

Exhaust emissions will need to be rechecked after exhaust repair is done!

Nearside rear tyre perishing on side wall.

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear battery insecure and floor corroded.

Windscreen has damage ,nearside front lower.

Fail 9 Jun 2011 17,728 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Corosion in offside front outer sill,forward most.

Corrosion in nearside front sill, forward most.

Corrosion infront panel, below windscreen.

Exhaust emissions will need to be rechecked after exhaust repair is done!

Nearside rear tyre perishing on side wall.

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear battery insecure and floor corroded.

Windscreen has damage ,nearside front lower.

Pass 10 Jun 2010 12,886 miles

Both rear outer CV boots split.

Nearside front lower windscreen cracked outside swept area.

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish on side wall.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Some surface corrosion on rear chassis box section inside engine bay both sides.

Pass 11 Jun 2009 8,279 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 8,266 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 2,879 miles

windscreen cracked but not within swept area

Pass 5 Jun 2007 965 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 961 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2006 98,984 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 98,980 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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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FLJ 856V is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 54,009 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 FLJ 856V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FLJ 856V is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 November 1979.

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