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FYV 316J

1971 Volkswagen Camper Van

Orange Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

6,136 mi
Last recorded6,136 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van53,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYV 316J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 6,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear constant velocity boots are deteriorated

nearside front tyre is starting to perish

Fail 14 Jul 2016 6,135 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear constant velocity boots are deteriorated

nearside front tyre is starting to perish

Pass 14 May 2014 5,900 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

areas of corrosion unde vehicle/wheel arches etc

Fail 13 May 2014 5,898 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

areas of corrosion unde vehicle/wheel arches etc

Pass 22 Jun 2013 55,044 miles

rear bumper not fitted

rear reg lamp slightly dim

some steering linkage play

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 15,501 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear bumper missing

rear reg lamp dim

rear seats removed

some steering linkage play

Pass 14 Apr 2011 4,229 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside rear outer drive shalft gaitor split

Fail 4 Apr 2011 4,229 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside rear outer drive shalft gaitor split

Fail 18 Oct 2009 4,000 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 18 Oct 2009 4,000 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 39,295 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 39,295 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 1,824 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 1,823 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 99,738 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 99,735 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 98,038 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 98,038 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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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FYV 316J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van in Orange with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 53,159 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 FYV 316J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FYV 316J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 21 May 1971.

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