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AWU 507K

1972 Volkswagen Camper

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

74,867 mi
Last recorded74,867 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Camper50,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAWU 507K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 74,867 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 74,781 miles

o/s inner sill corroded & holed

play n/s/f wheel bearing

under body patch welded

Fail 22 Nov 2016 74,777 miles

Headlamp switch faulty not working high beam (1.7.1)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear chassis cross member corroded & holed (6.1.B.2)

o/s inner sill corroded & holed

play n/s/f wheel bearing

under body patch welded

Pass 19 Nov 2015 74,669 miles

suspension ,floor & chassis patch welded

Fail 19 Nov 2015 74,666 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

suspension ,floor & chassis patch welded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 74,507 miles

brake pipes corroded

chassis & floor patch welded front & rear

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 17 Nov 2014 74,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

brake pipes corroded

chassis & floor patch welded front & rear

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Nov 2013 74,230 miles

chassis corroded @ pedal box mount & steering box

chassis patch welded

n/s/f & o/s/f out rigger & floor corroded & holed near seat belt mount

Fail 15 Nov 2013 74,229 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

chassis corroded @ pedal box mount & steering box

chassis patch welded

n/s/f & o/s/f out rigger & floor corroded & holed near seat belt mount

Pass 22 Nov 2012 73,680 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 73,679 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Body or chassis 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) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 72,625 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both lower inner sills corroded and early corrosion on floor

offside rear tyre starting to detriorate

steering damper inner bush worn

windscreen starting to deterioate

wipers slow but operating with continuous motion

Fail 16 Nov 2011 72,624 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both lower inner sills corroded and early corrosion on floor

offside rear tyre starting to detriorate

steering damper inner bush worn

windscreen starting to deterioate

Pass 1 Nov 2010 70,857 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r cv boot split

Pass 18 Nov 2009 69,950 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r cv boot split

Pass 18 Nov 2008 68,415 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r outer cv boot split and joint is dry

Fail 18 Nov 2008 68,415 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r outer cv boot split and joint is dry

Pass 23 Nov 2007 67,961 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 67,957 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 66,488 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 66,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 60,757 miles

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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AWU 507K is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AWU 507K, 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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AWU 507K is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 23 June 1972.

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