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RFH 962W

1981 Volkswagen Camper Van

Brown Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

2,610 mi
Last recorded2,610 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Camper Van73,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFH 962W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 2,610 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front aches and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s lower steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 2,804 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill(two places) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both arches/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arches/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 2,258 miles

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 1,999 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion front offside crossmember

Pass 18 Oct 2022 1,709 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 1,256 miles

Rear nearside & offside floors in engine bay rusty

Fail 20 Sep 2021 1,254 miles

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

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

Front offside jacking point corroded

Nearside rack gaiter clip missing

Rear nearside & offside floors in engine bay rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2020 952 miles

ALL Suspension coilsprings showing corrosion to exposed steel sections

Engine cover matting loose

Engine heat exchangers have oil leaking onto them, concerning when hot

Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both, at suspension mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at suspension mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Non structual, non excessive corrosion to vehicle underside, in general, on untreated areas

Offside Front Inner Body sill/step area corroded around previous welded repair

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at suspension mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear BOTH Brake hoses have corroded ferules and deteriorated

Rear BOTH Sides suspension wishbone bushing showing perishing to bushes

Rear BOTH sides brake pipes, at brake hoses to wheel cylinders showing corrosion

Rear Number plate separating/delaminated

Pass 13 May 2019 631 miles

Engine upper cover matting/soundproofing loose & hanging down onto top of engine

Nearside Rear Lower sill corroded close to rear suspension perscribed area not excessive

Nearside Rear crossmember corroded close to rear suspension perscribed area-not excessive

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe from flexible hose to wheel cylinder corroding on lower wishbone not excessive

Offside Front crossmember corroded but not excessive

Offside Rear crossmember corroded close to rear suspension perscribed area-not excessive

Offside Rear metal brake pipe from flexible hose to wheel cylinder corroding on lower wishbone not excessive

Offside handbrake efficiency/performance low in comparison to nearside just inside of imbalance requirements

Offside steering rack inner joint play/movement-not excessive

Oil leak onto heat exchanger

Surface corrosion to front coil springs

Underside of vehicle showing non structually related corrosion in places

Pass 5 Jun 2018 248 miles

Engine cover matting/soundproofing loose/hanging down on engine

Front coil springs surfaces corroded

Nearside Front wheel/brake binding slightly

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

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

Offside Front crossmember corroded

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

Oil leaks onto heat exchangers

Underside has sections of non structual corrosion

Pass 25 May 2017 99,940 miles

corrosion front offside crossmember

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 23 May 2017 99,936 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

corrosion front offside crossmember

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 23 May 2016 99,518 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 98,828 miles

N/S/R Wheel binding slightly

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

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

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

O/S Wiper blade poor and split on ends

O/S/F Seatbelt slightly slow to retract

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion on rear of chassis

o/s/r and o/s/f tyres showing signs of age and persishing

Pass 31 May 2014 98,562 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 98,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 98,148 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r floor corroded behind bumper but not in a prescribed area

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2013 98,148 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

all steering rack mounting bushes worn but not deemed to be excessive

n/s/r and o/s/r floor corroded behind bumper but not in a prescribed area

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2012 97,554 miles

o/s washer poor. o/s rear brake binding. corrosion to underside surfaces

Pass 12 Nov 2010 97,184 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 97,184 miles

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

dust cover on n/s top ball joint broken

slight corrosion to o/s of front cross member not within perscribed area

Pass 23 Nov 2009 96,372 miles

some wear in both rear w/bearings. n/s front vert link out of alignment. rear reg. plate deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2009 96,239 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear reg. plate det. n/s front vert. link alignment out. some play both rear w/bearings

Pass 19 Nov 2008 95,583 miles

gaiter broken on n/s top ball joint. corr. to o/s door step not w/i prescribed area. light wear in both front lower ball joints

Pass 14 Nov 2007 93,562 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 91,047 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 90,567 miles

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
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RFH 962W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper Van in Brown with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 73,844 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RFH 962W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RFH 962W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 June 1981.

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