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AAW 219K

1972 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

28,205 mi
Last recorded28,205 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Camper50,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAW 219K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 28,205 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion to front lower inner panel outside of prescribed areas

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2017 28,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion to front lower inner panel outside of prescribed areas

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2016 26,573 miles

Front front panel slightly corroded

Nearside Rear floor corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 26,573 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front front panel slightly corroded

Nearside Rear floor corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 26,169 miles

both inner wheel arches weak and corroded

vehicle floor holed and corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2014 25,070 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear brake application slightly uneven

vehicle floor corroded!

Pass 21 Aug 2013 24,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

heat exchanger pipes missing

nearside rear outer cv boot deteriorated

offside rear outer cv boot deteriorated

underside of vehicle has corrosion in variuos places

Fail 17 Aug 2013 24,647 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

heat exchanger pipes missing

nearside rear outer cv boot deteriorated

offside rear outer cv boot deteriorated

underside of vehicle has corrosion in variuos places

Pass 13 Jun 2012 24,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front anti-roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly pitted

front windscreen wipers slightly smearing

nearside rear outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak from engine and gearbox

under side of vehicle slightly corroded and has a rust hole in nearside rear floor

Fail 9 Apr 2011 23,888 miles

Both front anti-role bar bushes split

Both front shock absorber lower bushes worn

Both front upper suspention ball joint gaters split

Both rear outer cv boots pereshed

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes pereshed

Front brake discs in poor condition

General body in poor condition

Large rust hole in nearside rear floor pan

Nearside front wheel has a slight bind

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Slight movement in steering column

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Wipers in poor condition

Pass 9 Apr 2011 23,888 miles

Both front anti-role bar bushes split

Both front shock absorber lower bushes worn

Both front upper suspention ball joint gaters split

Both rear outer cv boots pereshed

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes pereshed

Front brake discs in poor condition

General body in poor condition

Large rust hole in nearside rear floor pan

Nearside front wheel has a slight bind

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Slight movement in steering column

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Wipers in poor condition

Pass 20 Mar 2010 23,485 miles

Both front lower shock absorber bushes worn

Both rear wheel berings have slight play

General bodywork in poor condition

Oil leak

Stering system has slight free play detected at stering wheel

Washes weak

o/s/f upper sunspension ball joint cover split

o/s/f wheel bering has slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2009 23,229 miles

Both front lower shock absorber bushes worn

Both rear drive shafts have side ways movement in

General body work in poor condition

Nearside front washer jet in opperative

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

Offside front inner wheel arch starting to corrode

Offside front upper ball joint gaiter leaking grease

Oil leaks

Rear hand brake cables in slight poor condition

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear chassis rails corroding aroun bump stop mounts

Fail 16 Mar 2009 23,229 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front lower shock absorber bushes worn

Both rear drive shafts have side ways movement in

General body work in poor condition

Nearside front washer jet in opperative

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

Offside front inner wheel arch starting to corrode

Offside front upper ball joint gaiter leaking grease

Oil leaks

Parking brake lever has slight long travel

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 22,778 miles

Body work in slight poor condition.

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front seat belt slightly slow to re-coil.

Oil leak

Parking brake has slight long travel

Rear service brake slightly out of balance.

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Washer jets slightly weak

Fail 16 Feb 2008 22,774 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Body work in slight poor condition.

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front seat belt slightly slow to re-coil.

Oil leak

Parking brake has slight long travel

Rear service brake slightly out of balance.

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Washer jets slightly weak

Pass 28 Feb 2007 22,461 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 22,461 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion front and rear brake hoses ferrules

under body body corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2006 20,116 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 20,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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AAW 219K is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 50,178 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AAW 219K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AAW 219K is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 3 July 1972.

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