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HUD 520Y

1984 Volkswagen Camper Van

Yellow Petrol 1960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

85,603 mi
Last recorded85,603 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Camper Van74,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHUD 520Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 85,603 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 85,602 miles

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 82,213 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and offside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 22 Feb 2024 79,695 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 77,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 74,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Nov 2021 74,756 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner C V joint bolts loose

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2020 71,477 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 67,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle has slight corrosion in places

Fail 24 May 2019 67,836 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle has slight corrosion in places

Pass 20 Feb 2018 67,522 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering column to box (behind spare wheel) (2.2.C.1h)

corrosion in non prescribed areas (rear floor both sides. offside front step .)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 67,522 miles

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

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering column to box (behind spare wheel) (2.2.C.1h)

corrosion in non prescribed areas (rear floor both sides. offside front step .)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 65,087 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 63,499 miles

rear floor corroded both sides

Fail 4 Mar 2016 63,499 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear floor corroded both sides

Pass 10 Jul 2014 61,708 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2014 61,708 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2013 61,033 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre is becoming perished

Fail 3 Jul 2013 60,989 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre is becoming perished

Pass 24 Jul 2012 58,527 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 57,890 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 57,407 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 57,405 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 54,470 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Front tyres perrished

Metal brake pipes slightly rusted

Nearside front and nearside rear flexy brake hoses slightly perrished

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear tyres slightly perrished

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Slight drag on offside rear wheel

Slight play in rack

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

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

Various suspension bushes perrished; not resulting in excessive movement

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wipers and washers poor

Pass 20 Aug 2008 54,470 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Front tyres perrished

Metal brake pipes slightly rusted

Nearside front and nearside rear flexy brake hoses slightly perrished

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear tyres slightly perrished

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Slight drag on offside rear wheel

Slight play in rack

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

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

Various suspension bushes perrished; not resulting in excessive movement

Windscreen wipers and washers poor

Pass 23 Jul 2007 48,941 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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HUD 520Y is a 1984 Volkswagen Camper Van in Yellow with a 1,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 74,756 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HUD 520Y, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HUD 520Y is a 1984 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 20 March 1984.

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