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706 LTU

1971 Volkswagen Camper Van

Beige Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,784 mi
Last recorded86,784 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van53,159 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration706 LTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 86,784 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear beam (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake just met limits

Pass 3 Aug 2013 86,476 miles

front subframe offside corner section corroded

slight play centre steering idler

Pass 24 Jul 2012 84,926 miles

centre idler box arm bush slight play

Fail 23 Jul 2012 84,921 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre idler box arm bush slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2011 84,344 miles

f/n/s headlamp lens slight damage

seat belts mounts slightly corroded

slight play front centre steering idler

Pass 28 Jul 2010 82,292 miles

f/n/s underfloor outer section corroded

r/n/s handbrake slightly low

slight play front centre steering idler

Pass 23 Mar 2009 80,909 miles

centre steering idler slight play

f/o/s tyre inner edge worn (just legal)

r/n/s handbrake low

Fail 4 Dec 2008 80,879 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

steering box slight seepage

Fail 13 Nov 2008 80,860 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front steering centre idler slight play in pin or bearing

steering box slight seepage

Pass 16 Nov 2007 76,678 miles

centre steering idler bush slight play

front s/absorbers lower bushes worn

r/n/s brake slight binding

Pass 6 Nov 2006 74,306 miles

centre steering idler slight play †front s/absorbers bushes slightly worn †r/n/s inner c/v boot split †

Fail 20 Oct 2006 74,301 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front s/absorbers bushes worn †centre steering idler slight play †

Pass 18 Nov 2005 71,330 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 71,318 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front offside floor holed †rear offside floor holed †rear nearside outer rigger corroded †center steering idler box slightly worn

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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706 LTU is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van in Beige with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 53,159 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Camper Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 706 LTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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706 LTU is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 5 April 1971.

Is 706 LTU safe to buy?

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