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AJU 96K

1971 Volkswagen Camper Van

Blue Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,582 mi
Last recorded95,582 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van53,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJU 96K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2014 95,582 miles

Extensive repairs to underside of vehicle and undersealed

Offside rear axle mounting point rusty

Steering box leaking

Pass 21 May 2013 95,560 miles

extensive repairs to underside of vehicle and undersealed

offside rear axle mounting point corroded

steering box leaking

Pass 9 May 2012 95,474 miles

centre steering idler slight wear

nearside headlight poor image

steering box slight leak

Pass 19 Apr 2011 95,460 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre steering idler worn

nearside and offside door steps repaired and undersealed

nearside and offside front upper wings repaired and undersealed

nearside rear outer sill rusty

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

slight play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

underside of vehicle heavily reparied and undersealed

Fail 19 Apr 2011 95,458 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre steering idler worn

nearside and offside door steps repaired and undersealed

nearside and offside front upper wings repaired and undersealed

nearside rear outer sill rusty

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

slight play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

underside of vehicle heavily reparied and undersealed

Pass 28 Apr 2010 95,376 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre steering idler worn

nearside and offside door steps repaired and undersealeds

nearside and offside front upper wings repaired and undersealed

nearside rear tyre tread perished and cracked

underside of vehicle heavily repaired and undersealed

Fail 19 Apr 2010 95,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre steering idler worn

nearside and offside door steps repaired and undersealeds

nearside and offside front upper wings repaired and undersealed

nearside rear tyre tread perished and cracked

underside of vehicle heavily repaired and undersealed

Pass 6 Apr 2009 94,945 miles

Centre steering idler has slight play

Offside door step rusty

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Steering system slightly tight

Underside of vehicle heavily repaired and undersealed

Fail 26 Mar 2009 94,929 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

centre steering idler has slight play

front metal brake pipes corroded

underside of vehicle heavily repaired and undersealed

Pass 7 Apr 2008 94,218 miles

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

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

engine compartment floor heavily rusted.

front metal brake pipes vrusted.

off side and neasr side chassis heavily repaied and underseal.

off side rear inner wing rusty.

seat belt mounts heavily repairsd

vehicle underbody heavily plated and undersealed.

Fail 17 Mar 2008 94,215 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

underside of vehicle heavily plated and undersealed,n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded,engine compartment floor corroded,o/s rear inner wing corroded,all tyre pressures low,seat belt mounts heavily plated

Pass 3 Jul 2007 93,854 miles

slight play in centre steering idler † †steering slightly stiff † †underside heavily repaired and undersealed † †offside seat belt mount repaired and covered † †front metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2006 93,119 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2006 93,084 miles

Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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AJU 96K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van in Blue with a 1,641cc 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 AJU 96K, 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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AJU 96K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 11 August 1971.

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