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RKO 160W

1981 Volkswagen Camping

Brown Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

22,419 mi
Last recorded22,419 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Camping35,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKO 160W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamping
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 22,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch rear edge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 22,419 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch front edge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch rear edge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 20,643 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns T junction to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch heavily corroded

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

nsf and osf steps corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2019 20,622 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns T junction to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor hanging down (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch heavily corroded

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

nsf and osf steps corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2018 20,604 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2017 20,326 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer sill slightly corroded but not in area

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres are cracking on walls but showing cords

Fail 13 May 2017 20,326 miles

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

Nearside Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion side door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer sill slightly corroded but not in area

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres are cracking on walls but showing cords

Pass 24 Aug 2016 20,015 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Lower sill corroded but not in area

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 20,015 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower door skin (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Lower sill corroded but not in area

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 18,746 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f lower door pillar slightley corroded

slight play in o/s/f rack end

Fail 26 Jun 2015 18,745 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f lower door pillar slightley corroded

slight play in o/s/f rack end

Pass 7 Jun 2014 17,172 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

wsldin g repairs been carried out to vehicle

Fail 2 Jun 2014 17,171 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

wsldin g repairs been carried out to vehicle

Pass 13 Jun 2013 16,043 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sills ha sbubbles of corrosion

Pass 25 May 2012 13,990 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 13,989 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 13,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 7,984 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 6,451 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 4,161 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 4,161 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 1,785 miles

front metal brake pipes corroding

nearside front brake slower on increase

offside front tyre heavily perrished

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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RKO 160W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camping in Brown with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Camping models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 35,524 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 RKO 160W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Camping is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RKO 160W is a 1981 Volkswagen Camping, first registered on 15 June 1981.

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