MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,372 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake cable insecure fouling steering arm (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings centre pivot (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
front tyre walls cracking up
Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
front tyre walls cracking up
front top balljoint boots split but filled with grease to stop contamination advise replacement
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front top balljoint boots split but filled with grease to stop contamination advise replacement
Dust covers split on o/s & n/s front top ball joints.
Front wheel bearing noisy at n/s.
Play in centre steering idler bushes in front axle.
Centre Steering arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Dust covers split on o/s & n/s front top ball joints.
Front wheel bearing noisy at n/s.
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CWD 172J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,600cc 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 CWD 172J, 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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What year was CWD 172J registered?
CWD 172J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 8 June 1971.
Is CWD 172J safe to buy?
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