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CAP 821K

1972 Volkswagen Campervan

Cream Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

25,688 mi
Last recorded25,688 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Campervan47,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAP 821K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCampervan
Year1972
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 25,688 miles

offside rear brake has a slight bind

Pass 12 Jun 2015 25,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front & offside front,under door steps are holed & corroded, NOT load bearing.

nearside rear wheel has a slight bind

Pass 23 May 2014 24,671 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heavy corrosion on body panels

n/s/f foot well small hole

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 23 May 2014 24,671 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heavy corrosion on body panels

n/s/f foot well small hole

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 13 Jun 2013 24,526 miles

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

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

corrosion on n/s/f passanger foot well

n/s/f body corrosion

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/f body corrosion

Pass 22 May 2012 23,111 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 May 2012 23,109 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 May 2011 22,250 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 22,250 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ns/s/f wheel arche corroded

n/s sill corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers and passengers door corroded

slight play in steering control arm

Pass 3 Jun 2010 21,716 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 21,716 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 20,840 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear outer drive shaft boot perishing

Fail 21 Apr 2008 20,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near side rear drive shatouter boot perishing

nearside rear drive shaft bolts loose

Pass 23 Nov 2006 18,125 miles

near sid efront floor/front panel corroded and rust holed

off side front floor rust holed

off side front wheel bearing becoming noisey

Pass 16 Aug 2005 17,345 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 17,345 miles

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

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

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

Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)

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

corrosion present at underbody of the vehicle at various places.

front lower crossmember corroded and holed.

o/s/f inner wheel arch to floor split.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Campervan?

Based on 12,604 MOT tests across 870 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,115
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 811
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 519
Stop lamp not working 381
position lamp(s) not working 380
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CAP 821K is a 1972 Volkswagen Campervan in Cream with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 47,533 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 Campervan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 811 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CAP 821K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Campervan typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CAP 821K is a 1972 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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