Volkswagen Camper
Registered from 1990 to 2015.
About this model
The Volkswagen Westfalia Camper was a conversion of the Volkswagen Type 2, and then, the Volkswagen Type 2 (T3), sold from the early 1950s to 2003. Volkswagen subcontracted the modifications to the company Westfalia-Werke in Rheda-Wiedenbrück.
From the Wikipedia article Volkswagen Westfalia Camper, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1990 1.9 petrol. 29 of 101 tests failed, 29%.
Better than 12% of 1990 cars. The typical one fails 21%, across 86 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 55% | 16 |
| Suspension | 41% | 12 |
| Body and structure | 34% | 10 |
| Brakes | 31% | 9 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 21% | 6 |
| Steering | 21% | 6 |
The defects inspectors cite
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 41% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Brakes — 31% of its failures
- Exhaust and emissions — 21% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Steering — 21% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Lights and electrics — 55% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp not securely attached
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 34% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired