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ABW 987L

1972 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

221,821 mi
Last recorded221,821 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Camper50,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 987L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 221,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 221,821 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2016 221,124 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Oct 2016 221,098 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm nearest to steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill corroded through below sliding door (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill corroded holed (6.1.B.2)

Front items restricting drivers view

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector starting to deteriorate (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector starting to deteriorate (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted to o/s/r restricting view of seat belt

slight oil leak engine and gearbox area

Pass 27 Jul 2015 214,911 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 213,376 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 211,217 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 211,171 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 208,688 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 208,103 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Aug 2011 208,099 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Aug 2010 206,028 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 206,010 miles

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

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 203,323 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 201,437 miles

o/s/f suspension arm slight play

Pass 15 Aug 2007 199,193 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 195,322 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 195,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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ABW 987L is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ABW 987L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ABW 987L registered?

ABW 987L is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1972.

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