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CNJ 582K

1971 Volkswagen Campervan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

60,635 mi
Last recorded60,635 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Campervan52,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCNJ 582K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCampervan
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 60,635 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to see brakes.

Fail 21 Apr 2023 60,561 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 1 Jul 2022 60,462 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 60,465 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing low on outer tread. 185/r14c-102/100n

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 May 2019 56,926 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

chassis corroded by o/s/r jacking point

rear member corroded by o/s/r engine mounting bracket

Fail 14 May 2019 56,924 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all four boots split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

chassis corroded by o/s/r jacking point

rear member corroded by o/s/r engine mounting bracket

Pass 11 Apr 2018 56,374 miles

all rear drive shaft gaiters split

n/s and o/s rear chassis cross member corroded close to engine mounting point

o/s/r chassis corroded by jacking point

steering component mounting point corroded but not considered excessive (steering box)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 56,372 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member by steering box (2.2.C.1h)

all 4 rear drive shaft gaiters split

n/s and o/s rear chassis cross member corroded by rear engine mounting bracket

o/s/r chassis by jacking point corroded

Pass 11 May 2017 55,972 miles

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

all 4 rear drive shaft gaiters split

n/s rear brake slight bind when rotated by hand

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 21 Jun 2016 54,738 miles

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

O/s/r bump stop missing

all 4 rear drive shaft gaiters split

Pass 19 Jun 2015 52,741 miles

all steering arm dust covers deteriorated

both rear cv gaitors split

both rear inner cv gaitors deteriorated

n/s/r shock has slight misting of oil

o/s/r brake hose slightly perrished

Fail 19 Jun 2015 52,741 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all steering arm dust covers deteriorated

both rear cv gaitors split

both rear inner cv gaitors deteriorated

n/s/r shock has slight misting of oil

o/s/r brake hose slightly perrished

Pass 3 Jul 2014 50,538 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear drive shaft inner gaiter perrished

n/s and o/s rear drive shaft outer gaiter split

Fail 9 Jul 2013 49,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all 4 rear drive shaft gaiters perrished

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 9 Jul 2013 49,015 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all 4 rear drive shaft gaiters perrished

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 12 Jul 2012 46,517 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Horn poor

Fail 11 Jul 2012 46,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Horn poor

Throttle sticking open

Fail 15 Jul 2011 42,196 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 15 Jul 2011 42,196 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight play in steering box

Pass 19 Jul 2010 40,004 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 40,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r drive shaft boot deteriated

Pass 1 Jul 2009 36,163 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 34,192 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 34,062 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 May 2007 31,673 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 31,673 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion to floor pans but not prescribed areas

corrosion to nearside front and rear outer wings

front brakes 21% imbalance

Pass 21 Jun 2006 30,453 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 30,454 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2006 30,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

excess corrosion offside front not in prescribed area

offside rear driveshaft gaitor 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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CNJ 582K is a 1971 Volkswagen Campervan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 52,960 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 CNJ 582K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CNJ 582K is a 1971 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 17 December 1971.

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