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BLK 174S

1977 Volkswagen Camper Van

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

27,607 mi
Last recorded27,607 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Camper Van48,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLK 174S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 27,607 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Apr 2017 27,599 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 27,264 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 26,905 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 26,905 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 26,053 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

n/s door mirror (left hand drive) weathered, but still usable

n/s wiper split

o/s side marker light lens cracked

o/s under floor pan rusty

small split to n/s upper ball joint gator

tempary fuel cap fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2014 26,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust blowing slightly

n/s door mirror (left hand drive) weathered, but still usable

n/s wiper split

o/s side marker light lens cracked

o/s under floor pan rusty

o/s/f tyre side wall cracked

small split to n/s upper ball joint gator

tempary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2013 22,765 miles

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

exhaust blowing

Fail 14 Mar 2013 22,764 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust blowing

Pass 1 Mar 2012 22,525 miles

exhaust blowing

oil leak

slight corrosion under o/s/f floor

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 29 Feb 2012 22,522 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

exhaust blowing

oil leak

slight corrosion under o/s/f floor

slight play in rear wheel bearings

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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BLK 174S is a 1977 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 48,402 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 BLK 174S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BLK 174S is a 1977 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 31 December 1977.

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