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AOT 566J

1971 Volkswagen Camper

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

85,233 mi
Last recorded85,233 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper51,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOT 566J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 85,233 miles

undercarriage covered in underseal

undercarriage has surface corrosion and is patch welded throughout, concealed by underseal

Fail 3 Apr 2018 85,283 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg and front valance (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall badly cracked and tyre tread on legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg and front valance (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

undercarriage covered in underseal

Pass 23 Dec 2016 84,734 miles

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 23 Dec 2016 84,734 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 24 Jun 2015 84,726 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer 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)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 83,969 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s outer rear cv boot split

o/s outer rear cv boot split

surface corrosion to vehcile chassis areas

Fail 2 Jul 2014 83,961 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to under body areas

Pass 24 Jul 2013 83,240 miles

corrosion to underbody areas

Fail 19 Jun 2013 83,230 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both outer cv boots split

Pass 31 Jul 2012 82,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear outer drive shaft boots split

Fail 24 Jul 2012 82,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear outer drive shaft boots split

Pass 24 Jun 2011 79,831 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front floors are holed

both front inner wheel arches holed

both rear outer driveshaft gaitors split

off side rear bump stop cup missing from axle

Fail 10 Jun 2011 79,825 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front floors are holed

both front inner wheel arches holed

both rear outer driveshaft gaitors split

off side rear bump stop cup missing from axle

Pass 4 Jun 2010 76,493 miles

rear drive shaft gaitors split

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 20 May 2009 71,623 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 71,623 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 68,240 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 68,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 64,292 miles

nearside seat belt starting to fray

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 May 2006 58,282 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 58,282 miles

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

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

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

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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AOT 566J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 51,862 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 AOT 566J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AOT 566J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 12 May 1971.

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