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GAN 779J

1971 Volkswagen Camper Van

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

6,769 mi
Last recorded6,769 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van53,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAN 779J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 6,769 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 6,766 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 6,014 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 6,007 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 4,926 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 4,315 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 4,311 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 3,192 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 1,932 miles

offside rear floor corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2013 1,924 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear floor corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2012 788 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 777 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 99,264 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 98,697 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 98,359 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 97,583 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 96,137 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 95,262 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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GAN 779J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GAN 779J, 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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What year was GAN 779J registered?

GAN 779J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 5 July 1971.

Is GAN 779J safe to buy?

The MOT history for GAN 779J shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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