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AWN 934V

1979 Volkswagen Camper Van

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

18,384 mi
Last recorded18,384 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van54,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAWN 934V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc
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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 18,384 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear fog light inop

Fail 2 Sep 2025 18,384 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear fog light inop

Pass 26 Sep 2024 18,029 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 18,029 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded on nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 17,488 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside front floor welded from inside

rear engine under cover corroded

slight corrosion to offside front lower corner under valance

Pass 13 Sep 2022 16,205 miles

drivers floor welded from inside

Pass 16 Sep 2021 14,612 miles

top corrosion to offside front floor / chassis leg

very slight corrosion to offside front lower corner under valance

Fail 15 Sep 2021 14,612 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

top corrosion to offside front floor / chassis leg

very slight corrosion to offside front lower corner under valance

Pass 28 Jul 2020 13,640 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in center steering idler bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

very slight corrosion to offside front floor and front corner under valance

Pass 25 Mar 2019 13,138 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 12,802 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 12,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 11,930 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 11,920 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 10,340 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 10,340 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 6,940 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 3,647 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2012 3,631 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2011 1,875 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 1,807 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 99,063 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 99,063 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

battery needs securing

Pass 6 Jul 2009 96,464 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 96,469 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 94,858 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 94,858 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

SIDE ENTRY JACKING BRACKETS UNSAFE

Pass 16 May 2007 92,147 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 89,997 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 89,997 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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AWN 934V is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 54,009 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 AWN 934V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AWN 934V registered?

AWN 934V is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 21 August 1979.

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