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KBJ 59J

2007 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

44,449 mi
Last recorded44,449 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Camper52,255 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKBJ 59J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 44,449 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 44,449 miles

Central Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2021 43,817 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 43,812 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 39,920 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulders

Fail 28 Dec 2017 39,907 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides not hitting the screen (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulders

Pass 8 Sep 2016 39,807 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Front Panel modification evident

Fail 8 Sep 2016 39,807 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Front Panel modification evident

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 38,210 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 38,206 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings above front crossmember/accident damage (6.1.B.2)

Front Electrical wiring insecure wiring loom (1.9.2a)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Battery insecure battery tray/panel inadequately rerpaired (1.9.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 37,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 37,821 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 36,530 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear bumper insecure

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high beam tale-tale inop

Fail 29 Aug 2013 36,530 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high beam tale-tale inop

Pass 30 Aug 2012 35,927 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 35,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 35,818 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 33,370 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 32,119 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 32,117 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r drive shaft outer gaiter split.

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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KBJ 59J is a 2007 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 52,255 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 KBJ 59J, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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KBJ 59J is a 2007 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 April 2007.

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