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LHJ 154W

1981 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

29,729 mi
Last recorded29,729 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Camper51,528 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLHJ 154W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 29,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2023 28,159 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 27,635 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside body rust

Offside Front Inner inner steering arm slight play

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 27,631 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside body rust

Offside Front Inner inner steering arm slight play

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 26,355 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 25,326 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir leaking brake servo leaking air (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

clutch master cylinder boot perished

Pass 15 Mar 2019 23,626 miles

n/s front top ball joint rubber leaking

o/s front lower ball joint rubber leaking

slight play in all wheelbearings

Pass 5 Apr 2018 22,075 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 22,075 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 19,512 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 19,506 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering component cracked and unserviceable FRONT RUBBER STEERING COUPLING (2.2.C.1d)

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

O/S/F TRACK ROD END LEAKING GREASE

Pass 26 Feb 2016 164,700 miles

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

Nearside Front non structural corrosion (footwell)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 94,280 miles

Oil leak

corrosion in nearside floor

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 6 Mar 2015 94,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

corrosion in nearside floor

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2014 91,193 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 91,191 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Slight play in all wheel bearings.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 89,406 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

rear seatbelts not required due to age of vehicle-belt fitted not to standards

Fail 8 Jul 2013 89,401 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

fuel cap seal cracking

rear seatbelts not required due to age of vehicle-belt fitted not to standards

Pass 30 May 2012 85,800 miles

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

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

beam deflectors fitted to headlamps

due to age rear seatbelts not required but the one fitted of little use

Fail 30 May 2012 85,800 miles

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

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

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

beam deflectors fitted to headlamps

due to age rear seatbelts not required but the one fitted of little use

Fail 18 Apr 2012 85,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 May 2010 84,011 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 84,011 miles

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

engine noisy

rear seatbelts not required due to age but the one fitted not solidly mounted

Pass 3 Aug 2009 84,012 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 84,012 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 83,545 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 83,545 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 82,313 miles

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

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

Slight brake pedal creep

Fail 2 Dec 2006 82,306 miles

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

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

front anti roll bar link bushes showing signs of wear

Pass 5 Dec 2005 80,901 miles

Advise exhaust system rusty.

Advise n/s front tyre wearing on edges.

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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LHJ 154W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 LHJ 154W, 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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LHJ 154W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 30 July 1981.

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