1979 Volkswagen Camper 1.6L Petrol · DPP 400T
1979 Volkswagen Camper (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1979. Recorded mileage 87,475 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2024. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DPP 400T Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2023
- 87,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DPP 400T Mileage History
- 24/09/202182,424 mi
- 24/09/202182,428 mi+4 mi
- 01/09/202285,043 mi+2,615 mi
- 07/09/202387,475 mi+2,432 mi
- 07/09/202387,475 mi
Average of roughly 2,587 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DPP 400T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Volkswagen Camper (DPP 400T) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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