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OAP 921W

1981 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

31,982 mi
Last recorded31,982 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Camper51,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAP 921W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 31,982 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch / sill and rear suspension arm mounting location (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch / sill and rear suspension arm mounting location (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear arch / floor / boot panel holed with corrosion but non structural but near engine mounting bracketry

Offside body panel corrosion behind blown filler

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 31,982 miles

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

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

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch / sill and rear suspension arm mounting location (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch / sill and rear suspension arm mounting location (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear arch / floor / boot panel holed with corrosion but non structural but near engine mounting bracketry

Offside body panel corrosion behind blown filler

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 30,022 miles

General surface corrosion all round vehicle.

Nearside Rear Corrosion just below rear of inner wheel arch.

Offside Rear Corrosion just below rear of inner wheel arch.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 30,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

General surface corrosion all round vehicle.

Nearside Rear Corrosion just below rear of inner wheel arch.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Corrosion just below rear of inner wheel arch.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 28,616 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 28,615 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Position lamp not working N/S/F (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S REAR BY SWING ARM MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 27,062 miles

GENERAL ENGINE OIL SEEPAGE

Fail 30 Jan 2023 27,061 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 24,848 miles

All original brake pipes are corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 25,559 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged O/S/F STATIC PIPE FROM FLEX HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake lagging in operation O/S/F (1.2.1 (d))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak N/S/F (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect N/S/F (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ORIGINAL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy O/S/R (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 21,700 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 21,684 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated N/S/F (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ALIGNMENT CHECK ADVISED WITH TYRES

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR >> NEW ADVISED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ORIGINAL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F INNER LOW TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F INNER IS BALD/THIN >> NEW ADVISED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 20,060 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ORIGINAL (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F INNER (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 20,059 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F UPPER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ORIGINAL (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F INNER (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 18,515 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

offside front inner wheel arch area corroded and holed yet not considered structural

offside front metal brake pipe poorly routed kinked yet dose not effect braking performance (marked)

Fail 19 Jun 2019 18,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire offside rear MARKED (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

offside front inner wheel arch area corroded and holed yet not considered structural

offside front metal brake pipe poorly routed kinked yet dose not effect braking performance (marked)

Pass 19 Jul 2018 17,031 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 17,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 16,143 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 16,143 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 15,099 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 14,296 miles

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

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

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

play in front anti-roll bar bushes

rear coil springs corroded

slight corrosion on rear brake pipe

Fail 31 Dec 2014 14,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

play in front anti-roll bar bushes

rear coil springs corroded

slight corrosion on rear brake pipe

Pass 30 Dec 2013 14,999 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 14,995 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

front brake hoses are perrished

Pass 8 Nov 2012 14,231 miles

both front brakes binding

Pass 13 Jul 2011 13,872 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 13,068 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 13,062 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 12,664 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 11,098 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 11,098 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front anti roll bar bushes worn

n/s/f tyre worn off on outside edges

o/s/r brake backplate shows signs of fluid comtamination

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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OAP 921W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 OAP 921W, 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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OAP 921W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 19 June 1981.

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