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R532 FAA

1997 Volkswagen Camper

Grey Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

223,488 mi
Last recorded223,488 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Camper78,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR532 FAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 223,488 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 222,242 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 220,609 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 220,603 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wishbone mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill. requires seam welding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 218,613 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 201,443 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 201,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mount housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering suspension mount (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 198,849 miles

Brake discs corroded

Front chassis corroded

Horn poor

Inner arches corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pos injector chuff/leak

Rear chassis badly corroded

Servo corroded

Sills corroded

Spring mounts corroded

Underside corroded

Windshield seal points corroded

Wings corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 198,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear chassis badly corroded

Rear shock/spring mounts corroded

Sills corroded

Underside corroded

Wings/inner arches corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2019 198,422 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear chassis badly corroded

Rear shock/spring mounts corroded

Sills corroded

Underside corroded

Wings/inner arches corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 196,569 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 196,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 194,311 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner valance (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner valance (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 194,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg and inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch to the rear of the wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg and inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner valances (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 192,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion n/s/f chassis

corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r under bodies

corrosion o/s doorstep

corrosion o/s/f chassis

corrosion rear crossmember

oil leak

start of corrosion both rear chassis

start of corrosion n/s sill

start of corrosion n/s under sill

start of corrosion o/s sill

start of corrosion o/s under sill

Fail 15 Jul 2016 192,882 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion n/s/f chassis

corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r under bodies

corrosion o/s doorstep

corrosion o/s/f chassis

corrosion rear crossmember

oil leak

start of corrosion both rear chassis

start of corrosion n/s sill

start of corrosion n/s under sill

start of corrosion o/s sill

start of corrosion o/s under sill

Pass 15 Jul 2015 188,645 miles

n/s front inner wheel arch and o/s front inner wheel arch corrision not structual

Pass 8 Jul 2014 182,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front inner wheel arches holed but not in a perscribed area

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 2 Jul 2014 182,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front inner wheel arches holed but not in a perscribed area

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Jul 2013 177,497 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

corrosion to inner sill and n/s/f inner wheel arch

Pass 27 Jul 2012 173,246 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 173,246 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 167,966 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear brake disc pitted

slight play in nearside front track rod arm inner joint

Fail 27 Jul 2011 167,966 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear brake disc pitted

slight play in nearside front track rod arm inner joint

Pass 30 Mar 2010 161,991 miles

Oil leak

slight play in nearside steering rack track rod

Fail 29 Mar 2010 161,989 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

slight play in nearside steering rack track rod

Pass 1 Apr 2009 154,414 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 154,414 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 140,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 118,414 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 118,414 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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R532 FAA is a 1997 Volkswagen Camper in Grey with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 78,601 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 R532 FAA, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R532 FAA is a 1997 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 21 October 1997.

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