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FMM 76V

1980 Volkswagen Camper

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

85,182 mi
Last recorded85,182 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Camper49,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFMM 76V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1980
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 85,182 miles

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 9 Apr 2025 83,852 miles

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 26 Feb 2024 83,112 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 75,009 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion underside of vehicle

vehicle undersealed

Fail 12 Feb 2019 75,009 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion underside of vehicle

vehicle undersealed

Pass 19 Jan 2018 72,638 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer both (2.4.G.4e)

all jacking points corroaded

general corrosion on vehicle

Fail 18 Jan 2018 72,636 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short horn area (1.9.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer both (2.4.G.4e)

all jacking points corroaded

general corrosion on vehicle

Pass 4 Jan 2017 69,780 miles

Front crossmember slightly corroded

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

Nearside front jacking point slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Slight corrosion in offside front wheel arch

Slight play in steering box

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides, both arms on front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 69,780 miles

Front crossmember slightly corroded

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

Nearside front jacking point slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Slight corrosion in offside front wheel arch

Slight play in steering box

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides, both arms on front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside not working (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 66,428 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Near side front cross member corroded

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 66,428 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Near side front cross member corroded

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 64,491 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front floor corroded close to pedals

offside front valance corroded

Fail 1 May 2015 64,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front floor corroded close to pedals

offside front valance corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2014 62,211 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 62,211 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 59,633 miles

$ x outrigs slight corrosion

Both rear qtrs holed and corroded

Front and rear axle corrodes

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 19 Mar 2013 59,632 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

$ x outrigs slight corrosion

Both rear qtrs holed and corroded

Front and rear axle corrodes

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 3 Apr 2012 57,440 miles

Both sides rear quater panels holed and corroded within 30cm of tow bar mounts but not deemed a load bearing point

Handbrake requires adjustment or repair

Nearsdie rear brake catching and sqealing

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 57,439 miles

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both sides rear quater panels holed and corroded within 30cm of tow bar mounts but not deemed a load bearing point

Handbrake requires adjustment or repair

Nearsdie rear brake catching and sqealing

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 55,408 miles

Both axle beams corroded

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 55,406 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both axle beams corroded

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 50,952 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear inner and outer cv gaiters split

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

offside rear inner and outer cv gaiters split

Fail 1 Mar 2010 50,951 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear inner and outer cv gaiters split

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

offside rear inner and outer cv gaiters split

Pass 27 Mar 2009 45,080 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all rear cv boot split

both rear drive shafts worn

near side front tyre slightly perrished

Fail 23 Mar 2009 45,080 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all rear cv boot split

both rear drive shafts worn

near side front tyre slightly perrished

Pass 1 Apr 2008 38,933 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 38,933 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering rubber cracked

Horn tone weak

Nearside rear inner and outer cv boots split

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

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

Offside rear inner cv boot split

Pass 22 Mar 2007 32,452 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 32,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 27,122 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/r c.v boots split

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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FMM 76V is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 49,104 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 FMM 76V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FMM 76V is a 1980 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 June 1980.

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