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R872 SJB

1998 Volkswagen Camper

Grey Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,529 mi
Last recorded100,529 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Camper79,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR872 SJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 100,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 99,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 96,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 93,052 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 90,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 90,258 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 86,730 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 86,228 miles

some corrosion exhaust system

Fail 16 Nov 2018 86,228 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

some corrosion exhaust system

Pass 15 Nov 2017 85,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 85,829 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 84,702 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 84,702 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2015 83,294 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner rack ball joint slight play

slight corrosion brake servo

Fail 27 Oct 2015 83,294 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system broken before centre box (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Bttery tray corroded

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Slight play in track rod inner joint

Surface corrosion to both front and rear suspension components

Surface corrosion to brake servo chamber

Pass 30 Oct 2014 82,691 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 82,655 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 82,651 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 82,214 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 80,435 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres perished need replacing

Pass 16 Feb 2011 77,558 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 77,549 miles

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 75,723 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 71,817 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 70,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 61,379 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 50,990 miles

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

steering rack has slite wear(rufness)

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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R872 SJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Camper in Grey with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 79,813 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R872 SJB, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R872 SJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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