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HRL 527D

2008 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

1,139 mi
Last recorded1,139 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Camper51,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHRL 527D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,776cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 1,139 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 847 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 844 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 716 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 617 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 556 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 875 miles

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

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

headlight beam images poor

minor lift in o/s/f kingpin

park brake travel long

Fail 2 Jul 2016 875 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlight beam images poor

minor lift in o/s/f kingpin

park brake travel long

Pass 27 Mar 2015 149 miles

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

front flexi brake hoses just foul track rod ends on extreme of full lock but clear when in normal running position

Fail 19 Mar 2015 149 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front flexi brake hoses just foul track rod ends on extreme of full lock but clear when in normal running position

fuel flap release key broken in fuel flap after examining filler cap

Fail 16 Oct 2014 144 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

drag link arm ball joint at box end very tight

front number plate damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2013 17,288 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 17,288 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 17,230 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 17,288 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 17,288 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 17,288 miles

no screen washer fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2008 17,288 miles

Battery insecure

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

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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HRL 527D is a 2008 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,776cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 51,240 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 HRL 527D, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HRL 527D is a 2008 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 15 August 2008.

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