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JLH 462V

1979 Volkswagen Camper Van

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,362 mi
Last recorded49,362 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van54,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLH 462V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 49,362 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 47,958 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 47,954 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 46,835 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 46,806 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 45,492 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 45,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out riger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 44,054 miles

Offside floor to sill corroded in two places

Pass 6 Jan 2016 42,666 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 41,010 miles

Advise small hole off side inner sill

Fail 28 Nov 2014 41,010 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise small hole off side inner sill

Pass 27 Jan 2014 40,080 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 36,468 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 36,465 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

no protection around red and black wires through offside rear floor above axle beam

Pass 29 Jul 2011 31,437 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 31,436 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 27,052 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 25,571 miles

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

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

front panel to cross member rusted and weak

front tyres 14inch rear tyres 15inch

front tyres different size to rears

n/s rear tyre geting perished in tread

n/s side windows missing

o/s front and both rear jacking points rusted and holed

o/s rear driveshaft outer cv boot split

oil leak on engine

steering box damp with oil

underbody weak and rusted in places

Fail 16 Jul 2009 25,562 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.2.C.1h)

Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

front panel to cross member rusted and weak

front tyres different size to rears

n/s side windows missing

o/s front and both rear jacking points rusted and holed

o/s rear driveshaft outer cv boot split

oil leak on engine

steering box damp with oil

underbody weak and rusted in places

Pass 24 Jul 2008 22,479 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 22,479 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 18,092 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 18,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 16,249 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 16,248 miles

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

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

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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JLH 462V is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JLH 462V, 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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JLH 462V is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 December 1979.

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