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CUB 357J

1971 Volkswagen Camper

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

5,659 mi
Last recorded5,659 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCUB 357J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 5,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

everything under the car has been heavily under sealed, so unable to check for corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2017 4,588 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking up on inner side wall

all under side of car has been under sealed

Fail 22 Nov 2017 4,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings up lift in idler arm (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking up on inner side wall

all under side of car has been under sealed

Pass 12 Sep 2016 4,571 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front jacking point has hole caused by corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2016 4,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front jacking point has hole caused by corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2016 4,568 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside chassis from front arh to raer arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside sill (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside chassis from front arch to rear arch split and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside chassis has large hole around brake cylinder (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside chassis corroded and has hole above rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside chassis split above tail pipe (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside chassis split above tail pipe (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cant see (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre has cracks on side wall

oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Mar 2015 2,678 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 41 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 37 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 98,257 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 98,253 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 95,980 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 95,966 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 93,133 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 93,130 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 89,963 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 89,953 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 88,099 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 86,349 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 82,783 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 79,974 miles

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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CUB 357J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 51,862 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 CUB 357J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CUB 357J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 26 May 1971.

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