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CVO 534K

1979 Volkswagen Camper

Beige Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

66,020 mi
Last recorded66,020 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Camper44,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCVO 534K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1979
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 66,020 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering idle pin has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 65,925 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel idle pin has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 65,285 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 64,709 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 64,000 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play beam idler pin (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 62,616 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 61,656 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 60,647 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 58,026 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 56,492 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 56,492 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 55,360 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 94,529 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 93,393 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 93,393 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

nearside rear chassis box section - corroded on inner face - outside 30cm limit for any testable mounted items

Pass 22 Apr 2012 92,479 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 92,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

corrosionon metal brake pipes

slight play both front wheel stations

slight play in both rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Mar 2011 91,023 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 90,150 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 90,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 87,805 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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CVO 534K is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper in Beige with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,963 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CVO 534K, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CVO 534K is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 2 February 1979.

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