Volkswagen Camper MOT Results

Registered in 1985
47.1% pass rate
from 68 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1985 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Camper is unusually good or bad.

  • 31% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 10% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (180% worse than other 1985 vans)
      • 10% fail on Rear fog lamp (180% worse than other 1985 vans)
        • 10% fail on Rear fog lamp (180% worse than other 1985 vans)
    • 7.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 7.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 7.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 5.9% fail on Horn
      • 1.5% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 4.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.9% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 2.9% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 1.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on All direction indicators
  • 21% fail on Suspension
    • 12% fail on Suspension arms (180% worse than other 1985 vans)
      • 5.9% fail on Suspension arm
      • 4.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 1985 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint
    • 7.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.4% fail on Springs
      • 2.9% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.9% fail on Coil spring
      • 1.5% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.9% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.9% fail on Sub-frames (6 times worse than other 1985 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Sub-frame
      • 1.5% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.5% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension rods
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage
  • 18% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 7.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 5.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.9% fail on Rbt
          • 4.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.9% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.9% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.9% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (11 times worse than other 1985 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Other components
      • 1.5% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 1.5% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
    • 1.5% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.5% fail on Pedal
    • 1.5% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.5% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 13% fail on Visibility
    • 5.9% fail on Washers
    • 4.4% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on Driver's view
    • 1.5% fail on View to rear
      • 1.5% fail on Mirrors
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.9% fail on Transmission
      • 5.9% fail on Drive shafts
        • 5.9% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 1985 vans)
    • 2.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.9% fail on Chassis
      • 2.9% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.9% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.5% fail on Hose
      • 1.5% fail on Pipe
    • 1.5% fail on Bumpers
    • 1.5% fail on Body
      • 1.5% fail on Panel
    • 1.5% fail on Doors
      • 1.5% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 1.5% fail on Door condition
    • 1.5% fail on Seats
      • 1.5% fail on Driver's seat
      • 1.5% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 12% fail on Steering
    • 7.4% fail on Steering linkage components (3 times worse than other 1985 vans)
      • 7.4% fail on Track rod end (4 times worse than other 1985 vans)
    • 5.9% fail on Steering gear
      • 5.9% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.5% fail on Steering column
  • 8.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 8.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 7.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.5% fail on Condition
  • 8.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 2.9% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 2.9% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 5.9% fail on Tyres
    • 4.4% fail on Condition
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.4% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter (6 times worse than other 1985 vans)
    • 4.4% fail on Speedometer (6 times worse than other 1985 vans)