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PSL 9R

1982 Volkswagen Camping

Brown Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

50,835 mi
Last recorded50,835 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Camping59,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPSL 9R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamping
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 50,835 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 50,834 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 49,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 49,926 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 48,450 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 48,427 miles

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings AND OUTER SILL #COMPLETE# (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE (3.5.1i)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH AND SLIGHT NOISE (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 46,682 miles

both front inner arches and sills corroded

both sills corroded

play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in nearside lower ball joint

Fail 29 May 2015 46,680 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

both front inner arches and sills corroded

both sills corroded

play in both rear wheel bearings

slight bind on nearside front brake

slight play in nearside lower ball joint

Pass 29 May 2014 46,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine bay corrosion

nearside outer/inner sill corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

offside front door step corroded

offside outer/inner sill corroded

Fail 17 May 2014 46,552 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

engine bay corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside outer/inner sill corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

offside front door step corroded

offside outer/inner sill corroded

Pass 28 May 2013 44,642 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 44,636 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 44,636 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 44,491 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 44,491 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 42,918 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 42,913 miles

Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 40,687 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 40,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

advise exhaust heat exchangers corroded

advise nearside door step panel corroded

Pass 16 May 2006 32,583 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 32,583 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camping?

Based on 1,661 MOT tests across 109 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
1,055
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
109
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 73
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 72
Brake pipe excessively corroded 65
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 60
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PSL 9R is a 1982 Volkswagen Camping in Brown with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Camping models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 59,688 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 Camping fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PSL 9R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camping typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 44 years old, this Volkswagen Camping is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PSL 9R is a 1982 Volkswagen Camping, first registered on 1 May 1982.

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