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EMX 332J

1971 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,747 mi
Last recorded95,747 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper51,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMX 332J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 95,747 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 95,728 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2024 94,396 miles

Oil leak,but not excessive Central Rear

Fail 5 Dec 2024 94,396 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak,but not excessive Central Rear

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 94,378 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 93,444 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 89,716 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 89,716 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 87,154 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 85,727 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 83,015 miles

Battery tray is corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Remaining original pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Sills/floorpan are corroding outside of prescribed areas

Wheel bearing has slight play Front nearside and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracking on sidewall

Fail 16 Oct 2019 82,965 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery tray is corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Remaining original pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Sills/floorpan are corroding outside of prescribed areas

Wheel bearing has slight play Front nearside and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 26 Sep 2018 79,959 miles

Battery tray is corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Remaining original pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear offside tyre is cracking on sidewall

Sills/floorpan are corroding outside of prescribed areas

Wheel bearing has slight play Front nearside and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 76,872 miles

Battery tray is corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining original brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Rear offside tyre is deteriorating on outer sidewall

Sills are corroded but not in prescribed areas

Pass 24 Oct 2016 75,175 miles

Battery tray is corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining orignal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Sills are corroded but not in prescribed areas

Fail 11 Oct 2016 75,167 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery tray is corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining orignal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Sills are corroded but not in prescribed areas

Pass 22 Sep 2015 70,424 miles

Ball joint has slight play some steering joints have minor play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

battery tray is corroded

offside sill is corroded but not in prescribed areas

Pass 7 Oct 2014 67,185 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 62,574 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 62,563 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 59,552 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 59,548 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2011 59,090 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 59,090 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 57,691 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 53,686 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 51,583 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 51,043 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2007 51,035 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both headlamp beam images faded

all underbody and brake pipes covered in heavy application of sealer and underseal not allowed to remove to inspect

Pass 13 Apr 2006 50,278 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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EMX 332J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EMX 332J, 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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EMX 332J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 7 April 1971.

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