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N83 FKW

1996 Volkswagen Camper

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

271,563 mi
Last recorded271,563 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Camper113,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN83 FKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 271,563 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid way from front to back, hidden behind motorhome equipment (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 May 2026 271,563 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers very weak (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid way from front to back, hidden behind motorhome equipment (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 267,419 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 264,434 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area corroded but not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strenghtenimng plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded not seriously weakend (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 264,434 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area corroded but not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strenghtenimng plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded not seriously weakend (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 255,081 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 255,081 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 252,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 252,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up aim wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up aim wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up aim wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 251,949 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1/2 Load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2/2 load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 248,247 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 248,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2020 236,574 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Border line (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Border line (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 236,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Border line (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Border line (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 226,421 miles

Both headlamps Have beam divertors fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 220,328 miles

Temporary converter kit fitted to both right handed head lamps.

Fail 25 Apr 2018 220,328 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 210,305 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 210,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 199,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 199,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed has rubbed on tyre on a full lock. (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 191,698 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 191,698 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 179,045 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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N83 FKW is a 1996 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 113,015 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 N83 FKW, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N83 FKW is a 1996 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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