1978 Volkswagen Camper 1.6L Petrol · YGX 687S
1978 Volkswagen Camper (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1989. Recorded mileage 18,579 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/05/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 18,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 1600cc
YGX 687S Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2017
- 18,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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YGX 687S Mileage History
- 04/05/200712,621 mi
- 22/05/200712,648 mi+27 mi
- 13/06/200813,130 mi+482 mi
- 13/06/200813,138 mi+8 mi
- 20/07/200914,791 mi+1,653 mi
- 20/07/200914,791 mi
- 20/07/201016,869 mi+2,078 mi
- 10/08/201016,892 mi+23 mi
- 29/01/201417,985 mi+1,093 mi
- 13/06/201618,550 mi+565 mi
- 16/08/201718,579 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 579 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
YGX 687S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Volkswagen Camper (YGX 687S) between May 2007 and August 2017.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”.
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