CarVerify

Free Car Check

PJG 896G

1968 Volkswagen Camper Van

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2013
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

1,004 mi
Last recorded1,004 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 1968 Volkswagen Camper Van53,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJG 896G
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1968
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2013 1,004 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

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)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2012 142 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

Speedometer illumination not working

Fail 24 May 2012 128 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Oil leak

Speedometer illumination not working

Pass 23 May 2011 98,382 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Nearside rear outer CV joint gaiter split

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside door mirror slightly deteriorated

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 May 2011 98,362 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front bumper insecure

front floor and underbody welded repairs

nearside and offside sills / floor areas welded repairs

nearside handbrake cable outer split

nearside of front crossmember / step area corroded and previous welded repairs

nearside rear driveshaft boot split

offside mirror deteriorated

offside rear inner wheel arch holed in several places

rear brake application slihtly uneven

rear bumper irons corroded / weak

rear floor in front of engine heavy corrosion some holes

rear offside drive shaft boot perrished

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 20 Nov 2009 98,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

chassis welded repairs

front bumper loose

major welded repairs to front underbody

offside rear footbrake efficency low

rear bumper irons / chassis mounting points corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2008 93,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front subframe welded repairs

nearside rear brake lazy

offside rear bumper iron corroded

underbody and chassis extensive repairs

Fail 31 Oct 2008 93,468 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

extensive rear welded repairs

extensive welded repairs to front of vehicle

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear chassis drop mounting corroded

offside rear foot and handbrake efficency slightly low

rear body mounting and crossmember and floor areas heavy corrosion

rear floors and body mountings rusting

Pass 12 Oct 2007 91,560 miles

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

all under vehicle HEAVILY CORRODED NOT holed at time of test

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
Full Volkswagen Camper Van reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

PJG 896G is a 1968 Volkswagen Camper Van in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1968 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 53,084 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJG 896G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 58 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of PJG 896G?

You can check the full history of PJG 896G by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was PJG 896G registered?

PJG 896G is a 1968 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 9 December 1968.

Is PJG 896G safe to buy?

The MOT history for PJG 896G shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does PJG 896G have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on PJG 896G. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.