1978 Volkswagen Camper 2.0L Petrol · REY 223S
1978 Volkswagen Camper (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1978. Recorded mileage 46,026 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,026 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
REY 223S Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 46,026 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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REY 223S Mileage History
- 08/04/202445,599 mi
- 16/04/202445,615 mi+16 mi
- 21/05/202546,026 mi+411 mi
Average of roughly 382 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
REY 223S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Volkswagen Camper (REY 223S) between April 2024 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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