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YDF 218Y

1982 Volkswagen Camper

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

14,695 mi
Last recorded14,695 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Camper56,135 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYDF 218Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 14,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 14,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 13,884 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2024 13,873 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 13,210 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 13,205 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 12,758 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 12,144 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 11,881 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 11,183 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 10,801 miles

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

Offside inner body sill rusty

brake servo slow too operate

hand brake lever is wobbly

wipers dont park

Fail 15 May 2018 10,793 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure rubber bush (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside inner body sill rusty

brake servo slow too operate

hand brake lever is wobbly

wipers dont park

Pass 5 May 2017 10,044 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 9,505 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring mount rusty

steering rack mounting rubber worn

Pass 5 May 2015 8,863 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 7,746 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 7,736 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2013 7,172 miles

Front cross panel above bumper deteriorating.General corossion to both front step areas and both rear inner wheel arch areas.

N/s/f sun visor clip broken but sun visor remains in position.

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen wipers slightly slow in operation and not self parking.

Fail 3 Apr 2013 7,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Front cross panel above bumper deteriorating.General corossion to both front step areas and both rear inner wheel arch areas.

N/s/f sun visor clip broken but sun visor remains in position.

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wipers slightly slow in operation and not self parking.

Pass 13 Apr 2012 43,729 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

wipers poor

Fail 3 Apr 2012 43,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

wipers poor

Pass 8 Apr 2011 42,853 miles

both top swival boots split

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 4 Apr 2011 42,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

both top swival boots split

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 12 May 2010 42,023 miles

N/s/f b pillar deteriorating.

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

O/s/f mirror glass cracked.

O/s/f t.r.end,o/s/f and n/s/f upper suspension ball joint covers split.

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre tread low.

Fail 12 May 2010 42,023 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

N/s/f b pillar deteriorating.

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

O/s/f mirror glass cracked.

O/s/f t.r.end,o/s/f and n/s/f upper suspension ball joint covers split.

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre tread low.

Fail 27 Apr 2010 41,023 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2009 41,237 miles

All front suspension swivel joint covers split.

Engine noisy.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

O/s/f brake disc backplate deteriorating.

O/s/f track rod end cover split.

O/s/f tyre outer sidewall slightly out of shape.

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

Spare tyre worn.

Fail 8 Jun 2009 41,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

All front suspension swivel joint covers split.

Engine noisy.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

O/s/f brake disc backplate deteriorating.

O/s/f track rod end cover split.

O/s/f tyre outer sidewall slightly out of shape.

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

Spare tyre worn.

Pass 17 Jun 2008 39,991 miles

O/s/f mirror craqcked.Both front steps deteriorating.N/s/f upper ball joint cover split. O/s/f track rod end cover split.

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 2 Jun 2008 39,985 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

N/s/f upper ball joint cover split. O/s/f track rod end cover split. Both front steps deteriorating. O/s/f mirror cracked.

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Jun 2007 38,803 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 38,803 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 38,715 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 38,710 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

advise excessive corrosion holes in both front floor pans

advise o/s/f drop link bush worn

advise slight play in both rear bearings

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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YDF 218Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 56,135 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 YDF 218Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YDF 218Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 2 August 1982.

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