1979 Volkswagen Camper 2.0L Petrol · JGP 578T
1979 Volkswagen Camper (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1979. Recorded mileage 62,669 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER
- Year / Origin
- 1979
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,669 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1979
- Engine
- 1970cc
JGP 578T Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2017
- 62,669 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (40 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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JGP 578T Mileage History
- 25/05/200658,897 mi
- 31/05/200658,897 mi
- 22/07/200858,897 mi
- 01/12/200958,897 mi
- 11/05/201258,899 mi+2 mi
- 26/06/201258,930 mi+31 mi
- 04/07/201258,947 mi+17 mi
- 28/06/201360,091 mi+1,144 mi
- 03/07/201360,091 mi
- 27/06/201460,392 mi+301 mi
- 22/07/201561,071 mi+679 mi
- 23/07/201561,073 mi+2 mi
- 21/07/201661,606 mi+533 mi
- 20/07/201762,664 mi+1,058 mi
- 21/07/201762,669 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 338 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
JGP 578T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Volkswagen Camper (JGP 578T) between May 2006 and July 2017.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (40 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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