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JVH 858W

1981 Volkswagen Camper

Orange Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

30,126 mi
Last recorded30,126 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2023
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Camper51,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJVH 858W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2023 30,126 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front step holed

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2023 30,116 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Step holed

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearings slight play

Pass 29 Apr 2022 28,440 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn brake reaction bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear wheel bearings-slight play

Fail 29 Apr 2022 28,440 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn brake reaction bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear wheel bearings-slight play

Pass 29 Apr 2021 26,319 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front left step corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mounting panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 26,053 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Step holed

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

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

Sill rusty + right rear wheel arch

Fail 13 May 2019 26,053 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard light not working (Pre 86)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Step holed

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

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

Sill rusty + right rear wheel arch

Pass 10 May 2018 24,753 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

antiroll bar and tie bar bushes worn

front crossmember damaged

oil leaks

right suspension mount corroded

suspension lowered

Fail 10 May 2018 24,753 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

antiroll bar and tie bar bushes worn

front crossmember damaged

oil leaks

right suspension mount corroded

suspension lowered

Pass 28 Mar 2017 24,287 miles

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

front antiroll bar bushes worn

front tie bar bushes worn

left rear foot brake effort

oil leaks

suspension lowered

Fail 28 Mar 2017 24,287 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine breather collapsed

front antiroll bar bushes worn

front tie bar bushes worn

left rear foot brake effort

oil leaks

suspension lowered

Pass 24 Mar 2016 23,642 miles

front antiroll bar bushes worn

front tie bar bushes cracked

item removed from mirror

left/right rear sills corrocded

oil leaks

rear wheel bearings slight play

suspension lowered

Pass 23 Mar 2015 22,499 miles

front brake reaction bushes cracked

oil leaks

rear arch corrosion

suspension lowered

tinted front/rear lights

Fail 18 Mar 2015 22,495 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

front brake reaction bushes cracked

oil leaks

rear arch corrosion

suspension lowered

tinted front/rear lights

Pass 20 Feb 2014 20,022 miles

brake reaction bushes cracked

indicators and rear lights tinted

right front tyre tread worn to limit on inside edge

right rear brake flexi hose end corroded

sills corroded

suspension lowered

Fail 19 Feb 2014 20,021 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

brake reaction bushes cracked

clutch slave cylinder leaking

indicators and rear lights tinted

right front tyre tread worn to limit on inside edge

right rear brake flexi hose end corroded

sills corroded

suspension lowered

Pass 9 Apr 2013 18,198 miles

emissions high

front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn

front brake reaction bushes cracked

front trae treads worn on inside edge

headlamp patterns

lights tinted

rear brake balance

rear wheel bearing play

suspension lowered

Fail 9 Apr 2013 18,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

emissions high

front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn

front brake reaction bushes cracked

front trae treads worn on inside edge

headlamp patterns

lights tinted

rear brake balance

rear wheel bearing play

suspension lowered

Pass 13 Apr 2012 15,464 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front door steps rusty

Heat exchanger fan pipe loose

Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 15,464 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front door steps rusty

Heat exchanger fan pipe loose

Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 12,770 miles

both rear wheel bearings play

engine oil l;eak

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front tie bar bushes cracked

fuel filter fitted wrong way

headlamp patterns poor

rack mounting bushes worn

rear flexi hose ends corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2011 12,770 miles

Front Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear wheel bearings play

engine oil l;eak

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front tie bar bushes cracked

fuel filter fitted wrong way

headlamp patterns poor

rack mounting bushes worn

rear flexi hose ends corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2010 9,910 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 9,908 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 7,285 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 4,805 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 1,284 miles

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

nsr and osr brake hose ferrules getting corroded

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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JVH 858W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper in Orange with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 JVH 858W, 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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JVH 858W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 4 February 1981.

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