1986 Volkswagen Camper VAN 1.6L Petrol · C290 GBM
1986 Volkswagen Camper VAN (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1986. Recorded mileage 76,740 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER VAN
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C290 GBM Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2021
- 76,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C290 GBM Mileage History
- 06/07/200630,902 mi
- 06/07/200736,137 mi+5,235 mi
- 06/07/200736,137 mi
- 20/06/200841,483 mi+5,346 mi
- 21/07/200948,129 mi+6,646 mi
- 22/07/200948,129 mi
- 09/09/201058,268 mi+10,139 mi
- 18/06/201161,895 mi+3,627 mi
- 25/06/201161,895 mi
- 02/07/201262,258 mi+363 mi
- 12/07/201362,699 mi+441 mi
- 12/07/201362,699 mi
- 08/07/201464,161 mi+1,462 mi
- 08/07/201464,162 mi+1 mi
- 20/07/2015670,080 mi+605,918 mi
- 15/07/201668,888 mi-601,192 mi
- 18/07/201770,680 mi+1,792 mi
- 05/08/201770,722 mi+42 mi
- 24/07/201872,486 mi+1,764 mi
- 15/07/201972,812 mi+326 mi
- 08/07/202074,299 mi+1,487 mi
- 14/07/202176,738 mi+2,439 mi
- 02/08/202176,740 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,041 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C290 GBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Volkswagen Camper Van (C290 GBM) between July 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail bolt missing (6.1.D.1b)”.
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