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FJB 65K

1971 Volkswagen Camper

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

79,398 mi
Last recorded79,398 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper51,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJB 65K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 79,398 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Master cylinder to junction (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 79,393 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Master cylinder to junction (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 79,131 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 79,131 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 78,940 miles

UNDERBODY CORRODED & PATCH WELDED

Pass 12 May 2017 78,728 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 78,728 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage INDICATER LENSE (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

N/S/F INDICATER LENSE BROKEN

Pass 12 May 2016 78,698 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 78,510 miles

n/s rear door runners worn & loose

play @ steering idler bush

under body & chassis corroded & patched

Fail 13 May 2015 78,509 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s rear door runners worn & loose

play @ steering idler bush

under body & chassis corroded & patched

Pass 20 May 2014 77,711 miles

slight play steering idler

Fail 19 May 2014 77,711 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight play steering idler

Pass 23 Apr 2013 76,112 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 74,993 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 74,190 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side front upper ball joint dust cover split

Fail 18 Apr 2011 74,106 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side front upper ball joint dust cover split

Pass 27 Nov 2009 73,900 miles

bump stops removed-- for lowering

front number cracked

middle crossmember getting corroded

osr outrigger weak

rear arches sit close to rear tyres

Fail 24 Nov 2009 73,899 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bump stops removed-- for lowering

front number cracked

middle crossmember getting corroded

osr outrigger weak

rear arches sit close to rear tyres

Pass 31 Oct 2008 73,105 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front crossmember,offside front outrigger,nearside rear outrigger,offside sill and nearside sill corroded (not within a prescribed area)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 73,101 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front crossmember,offside front outrigger,nearside rear outrigger,offside sill and nearside sill corroded (not within a prescribed area)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 73,032 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front outrigger corroded not within a prescribed area(recommend repair)

offside and nearside outer and inner sills corroded not within a prescribed area (recommend repair)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 72,777 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 72,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Apr 2006 69,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Apr 2006 69,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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FJB 65K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FJB 65K, 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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FJB 65K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 December 1971.

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