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CDP 230K

1972 Volkswagen Camper

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

59,971 mi
Last recorded59,971 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Camper50,178 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCDP 230K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 59,971 miles

Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded close to brake cylinder

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

fuel filler cap is of temporary type,but sealing device operating

Fail 19 Aug 2015 59,971 miles

Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded close to brake cylinder

Steering locking device insecure front axle centre steering idler output arm fixing bolt (2.2.C.1g)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

fuel filler cap is of temporary type,but sealing device operating

Fail 20 Jul 2015 59,966 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise: front seats seat belt buckles should be removed as they do not suit s/belts fitted

Advise: o/s wiper split

Advise: o/s/f chassis outrigger corroded close to brake cylinder

Pass 25 Jul 2014 57,564 miles

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 57,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

rear bumper loose but not insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2013 48,930 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 48,927 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 40,813 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 40,796 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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 Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

advise getting rear seat belt mounting points checked

battery insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2011 30,201 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

slight damage to offside wing mirror

Fail 19 Mar 2011 30,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

slight damage to offside wing mirror

Pass 10 Apr 2010 30,097 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2010 30,097 miles

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

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 30,094 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Advise offside door mirror cracked through centre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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CDP 230K is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 CDP 230K, 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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CDP 230K is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 February 1972.

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