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COX 623K

1972 Volkswagen Camper Van

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

41,912 mi
Last recorded41,912 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van54,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCOX 623K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 41,912 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive FROM REAR OF GEARBOX. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR PAN (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR PAN. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR PAN (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 41,907 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive FROM REAR OF GEARBOX. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR PAN (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR PAN. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR PAN (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 41,102 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear FLOOR PAN CORRODED.

Offside Front Lower FLOOR PAN CORRODED.

Fail 1 Sep 2021 41,099 miles

Offside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp WHEN SIDE LIGHTS USED. (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp WHEN INDICTOR USED. (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced CORRODED INSIDE LENS. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear FLOOR PAN CORRODED.

Offside Front Lower FLOOR PAN CORRODED.

Pass 25 Aug 2020 40,645 miles

Central Front FLOOR PAN CORRODED.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON OUTER SIDEWALL. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING /PERISHING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2020 40,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective JAMMED. (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front FLOOR PAN CORRODED.

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CRACKING. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON OUTER SIDEWALL. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING /PERISHING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 39,642 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SMALL TEAR. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING/PERISHING AROUND OUTER SIDE WALL. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 39,639 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective JAMMED. (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED,AND DAMAGED. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WEARING INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WEARING ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front INDY STALK LOOSE AROUND STEERING COLUMN

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SMALL TEAR. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING/PERISHING AROUND OUTER SIDE WALL. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 35,213 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 35,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side NO LOCK. (1.4.1 (a))

Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel NO LOCK ON WHEELS NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE. (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front WIPER NOT WORKING.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 34,867 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip. (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded.

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small tear. (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded.

Fail 7 Jul 2017 34,865 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WASHER SWITCH BROKEN. (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip. (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded.

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small tear. (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 33,047 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2016 33,045 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 32,443 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2015 32,441 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

when hazard,s used,sometimes switch,off,stop working,and sam e with indictors

Pass 1 Jul 2014 30,876 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 30,875 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 30,554 miles

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 30,554 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 29,465 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 29,465 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 27,670 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 25,150 miles

corrosion to body,floorpans,suspension mounts/components,brake pipes

Fail 25 Sep 2009 25,145 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion to body,floorpans,suspension mounts/components,brake pipes

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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COX 623K is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 54,011 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 COX 623K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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COX 623K is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 14 April 1972.

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