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DET 710V

1979 Volkswagen Camper Van

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

98,086 mi
Last recorded98,086 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van54,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDET 710V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 98,086 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 94,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear wheel bearings slight play

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

general under body rust and repairs

heat shield insecure

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear cross member damage

rust holes in front panel just outside prescribed area ,recommend repair

Fail 1 Dec 2017 94,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear wheel bearings slight play

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

general under body rust and repairs

heat shield insecure

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear cross member damage

rust holes in front panel just outside prescribed area ,recommend repair

Pass 18 Nov 2016 94,239 miles

rear cross member damage

rear heat shield insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front panel rust both sides

general underbody surface rust and repairs

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 94,239 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front panel rust both sides

general underbody surface rust and repairs

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear cross member damage

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Nov 2015 94,105 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

front panel rust on both sides

general rust and repairs to chassis

nearside front lower shocker bush worn

offside front lower radius arm worn

rear body cross brace damage

Fail 7 Nov 2015 94,101 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 94,056 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 94,053 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 94,015 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

front cross member damaged but not afecting steering or braking

Fail 2 Oct 2013 94,015 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

front cross member damaged but not afecting steering or braking

Pass 4 Oct 2012 93,444 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear subframe has slight damage

Pass 14 Sep 2011 92,961 miles

Battery insecure

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 92,961 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Battery insecure

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 92,923 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Oct 2009 92,000 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fail 16 Oct 2009 91,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 12 Sep 2008 90,280 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 90,254 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 89,019 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 89,015 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 88,306 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 88,300 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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DET 710V is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 54,009 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 DET 710V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DET 710V is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 18 September 1979.

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