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YFJ 38X

1982 Volkswagen Camping

Cream Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

2,128 mi
Last recorded2,128 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Camping59,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFJ 38X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamping
Year1982
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 2,128 miles

play in the steering rack o/s/front

Pass 3 May 2024 854 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 853 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 98,915 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 98,913 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 97,853 miles

Front wheels have slight play in hub

Pass 12 Aug 2020 95,800 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 95,236 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 95,231 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 94,934 miles

Nearside Rear lower corners

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

Offside Rear lower corner

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2018 94,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear lower corners

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

Offside Rear lower corner

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 93,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 92,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer c.v boot deteriorated

Offside Rear both c.v boots deteriorated

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 92,366 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer c.v boot deteriorated

Offside Rear both c.v boots deteriorated

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 90,664 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 90,664 miles

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 88,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2014 88,434 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2013 85,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

nearside rear outer and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors slpit

offside lower outriger holed through excessive corrosion

offside rear inner driveshaft gaitor split

Fail 17 Jun 2013 85,081 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

nearside rear outer and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors slpit

offside lower outriger holed through excessive corrosion

offside rear inner driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 14 Jun 2012 83,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

lower steering column coupling slightly perrished

nearside and offside rear wheel arches have taped repairs

nearside rear and offside outer driveshaft gaitors split

nearside rear lower valance and offside lower pan holed through excessive corrosion

offside front outersill holed through excessive corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2012 81,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

lower steering column coupling slightly perrished

nearside and offside rear wheel arches have taped repairs

nearside rear and offside outer driveshaft gaitors split

nearside rear lower valance and offside lower pan holed through excessive corrosion

offside front outersill holed through excessive corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2011 81,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors split

nearside front and offside front steps holed through excessive corrosion (have taped repair)

offside front lower sill area rusty

offside rear inner wheel arch area to lower rear pan area holed through excessive corrosion

rear wheel arch areas (both have taped repair)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 81,069 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors split

nearside front and offside front steps holed through excessive corrosion (have taped repair)

offside front lower sill area rusty

offside rear inner wheel arch area to lower rear pan area holed through excessive corrosion

rear wheel arch areas (both have taped repair)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 78,344 miles

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

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

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

center front floorpan holed through excessive corrosion

nearside and offside front door steps holed through excessive corrosion

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors split

nearside rear valance materialy weakend through corrosion

offside rear inner pannel holed through excessive rust

offside undersill holed throgh excessive corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2010 78,342 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

center front floorpan holed through excessive corrosion

nearside and offside front door steps holed through excessive corrosion

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors split

nearside rear valance materialy weakend through corrosion

offside rear inner pannel holed through excessive rust

offside undersill holed throgh excessive corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2009 75,423 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear driveshaft gaitors split

Fail 26 May 2009 75,423 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside rear and offside rear outer driveshaft gaitors split

offside front outer sill materialy weak (holed)

Pass 21 May 2008 74,922 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 74,922 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 73,672 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 73,671 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2006 70,139 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 70,122 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front wheel wells corroded. †n/s rear inner cv boot split due to speedo cable dropped down

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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YFJ 38X is a 1982 Volkswagen Camping in Cream with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Camping models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 59,688 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 YFJ 38X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Camping is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YFJ 38X is a 1982 Volkswagen Camping, first registered on 18 June 1982.

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