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EFN 840L

1972 Volkswagen Camper Van

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

41,430 mi
Last recorded41,430 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van54,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFN 840L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 41,430 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from master cylinder to first union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front brake pipe bent at tight angle at hose union

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing

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

vehicle running poorly

vehicle structure has surface corrosion and has had extensive welding carried out to crossmembers chassis rails and belly pans

Fail 4 Sep 2018 41,430 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both jets (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from master cylinder to first union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front brake pipe bent at tight angle at hose union

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing

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

vehicle running poorly

vehicle structure has surface corrosion and has had extensive welding carried out to crossmembers chassis rails and belly pans

Pass 1 Sep 2017 41,366 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pipe bent at tight angle at hose union

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing

Oil leak ()

vehicle running poorly

vehicle structure has slight corrosion extensive welding has been carried out to crossmembers chassis rails and belly pans

Fail 14 Aug 2017 41,352 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from master cylinder to first union (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake pipe bent at tight angle at hose union

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion extensive welding has been carried out to crossmembers chassis rails and belly pans (6.1.B.2)

vehicle running poorly

Pass 10 Aug 2016 41,312 miles

rear drive shaft gaitor split

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 20 May 2016 41,312 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear drive shaft gaitor split

slight play in both front hub bearings

Pass 15 Apr 2015 41,055 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear drive shaft boot deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2014 40,883 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 40,877 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 40,819 miles

Oil leak

belly pans fitted heavily repaired

front axle heavily corroded/repaired

nearside front metal brake pipe bent at tight angle by hose

nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter poor condition

offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split

offside rear shock absorber dust cover missing

play in steering centre pin bush

poor running

x members/chassis rails heavily corroded/repaired

Fail 22 Aug 2013 40,796 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

belly pans fitted heavily repaired

front axle heavily corroded/repaired

nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter poor condition

offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split

offside rear shock absorber dust cover missing

play in steering centre pin bush

poor running

x members/chassis rails heavily corroded/repaired

Pass 14 Aug 2012 40,128 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion/repairs to belly pans(welded in place)

extensive repairs to underside

offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split

play in steering centre pin bushes

repairs to front axle

Fail 31 Jul 2012 40,074 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion/repairs to belly pans(welded in place)

extensive repairs to underside

offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split

play in steering centre pin bushes

repairs to front axle

Pass 4 Aug 2011 39,818 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

engine idle very poor

offside rear outer cv boot split

offside rear shock absorber shroud detatched

brake pedal travel almost to excess

offside rear brake backplate corroded and weakened

Pass 5 Aug 2010 38,678 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 37,537 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 36,029 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 35,886 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 35,723 miles

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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EFN 840L is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 54,011 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 EFN 840L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EFN 840L is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 13 October 1972.

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