MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,094 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
r/o/s brake slight binding
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
r/o/s brake slight binding
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?
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DKR 973T is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 DKR 973T, 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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What year was DKR 973T registered?
DKR 973T is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 June 1979.
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