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JPX 540X

1981 Volkswagen Camper

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

6,012 mi
Last recorded6,012 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Camper51,528 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPX 540X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1981
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 6,012 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front floor corroded both sides

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear quarter panel corroded both sides

Fail 31 Mar 2026 5,959 miles

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front tyres both smooth on edge

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Rear quarter panel corroded

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

Offside Rear quarter panel slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre smooth inner edge

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 3,871 miles

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Quarter panel slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Quarter panel slightly corroded

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 3,750 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Quarter panel slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Quarter panel slightly corroded

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 249 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front tyre smooth inner edge

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 141 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front tyre smooth inner edge

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 97,172 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

Offside Front tyre smooth inner edge

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 95,988 miles

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Front tyre smooth on edge

Offside Rear tyre smooth on edge

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 95,986 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre smooth inner edge

Offside Rear tyre smooth inner edge

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 93,105 miles

Offside Front tyre smooth on outer edge

Fail 29 Oct 2020

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Offside Front tyre smooth on outer edge

Pass 18 Apr 2019 104,208 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 88,441 miles

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded two (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 80,021 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges,slight noise from wheel bearings

suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules+bodywork+panel corroding,exhaust slight leaks,oil leaks

Fail 4 Apr 2018 79,960 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link rod (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges,slight noise from wheel bearings

suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules+bodywork+panel corroding,exhaust slight leaks,oil leaks

Pass 4 Apr 2017 75,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +poor condition (7.1.2)

front wheel bearings slight noise,oil leaks

suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,slight play in anti roll bar bushes,bodywork corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 70,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (7.1.2)

offside front tyre+offside rear tyre perishing/cracking,oil leaks

smell of petrol no signs of leaks

suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2016 69,976 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (7.1.2)

brake effort low on brakes+handbrake

offside front tyre perishing,oil leaks

smell of petrol no signs of leaks

suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding

Pass 23 Apr 2015 64,029 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

brake pipes+ferrules corroding,brake hoses wearing,both front tyres perishing,front number plate in poor condition,offside rear brake slight binding,slight play in steering

Pass 16 Apr 2014 59,710 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 47,695 miles

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

brake pipes+ferrules corroding,suspension bushes wearing,front number plate poor condition,front brakes slight uneven,suspension components corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2012 43,412 miles

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

wear in front anti roll bar bushes

wear in front suspension joints

Fail 22 Mar 2012 43,322 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

wear in front anti roll bar bushes

wear in front suspension joints

Pass 19 Apr 2011 38,727 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 37,284 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

hoses slightly perished

metal brake connections corroding

rear brake pipes slightly coroding

Pass 11 May 2009 29,193 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 27,778 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 25,886 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

steering rack mounting bushes weak.

Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,483 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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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JPX 540X is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 51,528 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 JPX 540X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JPX 540X is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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