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LMP 347W

1981 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

57,330 mi
Last recorded57,330 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Camper51,528 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLMP 347W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 57,330 miles

engine slightly damp/oil leak

handbrake lever slight travel

nearside + offside front number plates slight deteriorated + slightly cracked

slight movement in nearside + offside front + rear wheel bearings

slight movement in nearside + offside front steering idlers

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner step sills

Pass 8 Nov 2017 57,189 miles

engine slightly damp/oil leak

front number plate slightly cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight movement in front steering idlers

slight movement in nearside + offside front + rear wheel bearings

small chip in front screen

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner + outer steps

surface corrosion to nearside + offside outer sills

Fail 7 Nov 2017 57,189 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

engine slightly damp/oil leak

front number plate slightly cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight movement in front steering idlers

slight movement in nearside + offside front + rear wheel bearings

small chip in front screen

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner + outer steps

surface corrosion to nearside + offside outer sills

Fail 21 Aug 2017 57,188 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/floor (5.2.6)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front number plate slightly cracked

Nearside Rear outer cv boot split + nearside rear inner cv boot slightly deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight movement in all 4 wheel bearings nearside + offside front + rear

slight movement in steering idlers

small stone chip in front windscreen

small stone chip in front windscreen

surface corrosion to inner sills front to rear in several places

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner wheel arches in several places

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front steps + cross member

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear chassis rails/legs

Pass 30 Sep 2016 56,327 miles

engine oil leak

front number plate slightly cracked

nearside front wheel bearing slight movement

nearside rear outer c v boot split

nearside rear reverse lamp inoperative

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight movement in front steering idlers

slight movement in nearside front bottom ball joint

surface corrosion to front + rear cross member in several places

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front + rear jacking points + supporting box sections

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner wheel arches in several places

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front seat belt mountings

surface corrosion to nearside + offside inner sills front to rear in several places

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear chassis legs

Fail 13 Sep 2016 56,327 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front jacking point to floor side and bottom of box section (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear outer cv boot split

front number plate slightly cracked

nearside rear reverse lamp inoperative

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight movement in front steering idlers

surface corrosion to nearside + offside + centre rear cross member

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front + rear jacking points + supporting box sections

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner wheel arches in several places

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front seat belt mountings

surface corrosion to nearside + offside inner sills front to rear in several places

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear chassis legs

Pass 27 Jun 2015 55,255 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear reverse lamp inoperative

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight movement in front steering idlers

small stone chip in front windscreen

surafce corrosion to nearside + offside front floors to inner wheel arches by seat belt mountings

surface corrosion to rear chassis rails + rear jacking points

Fail 19 Jun 2015 55,225 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear reverse lamp inoperative

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight movement in front steering idlers

small stone chip in front windscreen

surafce corrosion to nearside + offside front floors to inner wheel arches by seat belt mountings

surface corrosion to rear chassis rails + rear jacking points

Pass 27 Aug 2014 53,973 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake lever slight travel

minor exhaust leaks

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deterioated

slight movemant in front steering idlers

slight movemant in top steering bush

slight movement in nearside rear wheel bearing

small chips in front screen

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear chassis rails

surface corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch seat belt mount

Pass 12 Jul 2013 50,744 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedal rubber anti slip slightly worn

handbrake lever slight travel

minor exhaust leaks

oil leak

slight movement in front bottom ball joints

slight movement in front steering idler

slight movement in nearside + offside rear wheel bearings

slight movement in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jul 2012 47,805 miles

clutch pedal rubber slight wear

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight movement in rear wheel bearings

slight movement in steering idler

Fail 23 Jul 2012 47,805 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

clutch pedal rubber slight wear

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight movement in rear wheel bearings

slight movement in steering idler

Pass 11 Aug 2011 45,222 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

handbrake lever slight travel

nearside + offside rear suspension mount surface corrosion

offside front bottom + nearside front top ball joint rubbers split

offside rear engine mounting split

slight movement in centre steering idler

slight movement in nearside + offside rear wheel bearings

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear cross member

Fail 5 Aug 2011 45,183 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

handbrake lever slight travel

nearside + offside rear suspension mount surface corrosion

nearside rear outer c v boot split

offside front bottom + nearside front top ball joint rubbers split

offside rear engine mounting split

slight movement in centre steering idler

slight movement in nearside + offside rear wheel bearings

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear cross member

Pass 26 Jul 2010 44,033 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 43,637 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 41,922 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 38,913 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 36,063 miles

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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LMP 347W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LMP 347W, 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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LMP 347W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 30 June 1981.

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