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GDM 116K

1971 Volkswagen Camper Van

Brown Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

17,863 mi
Last recorded17,863 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2022
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van53,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDM 116K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2022 17,863 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 16,753 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 16,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to rear shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Axle deformed and unserviceable Badly corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Bodywork corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

N/S/F Chassis / door step corroded -- nothing left to repair

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Panel next to N/S engine mount corroded and holed

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Surface corrosion on front suspension

Surface corrosion on rear suspension

Underside covered in corrosion, holed in several places

Pass 25 Oct 2019 16,506 miles

Bodywork corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front axle corroded

N/S Chassis corroded and holed

N/S and O/S Headlamp beam image poor

N/S/F Chassis / door step corroded and holed

N/S/F Outrigger corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

O/S Chassis corroded and holed

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Panel around N/S engine mount corroded and holed

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Underside corroded and holed

Fail 17 Oct 2019 16,506 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Bodywork corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front axle corroded

N/S Chassis corroded and holed

N/S and O/S Headlamp beam image poor

N/S/F Chassis / door step corroded and holed

N/S/F Outrigger corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

O/S Chassis corroded and holed

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Panel around N/S engine mount corroded and holed

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Underside corroded and holed

Pass 10 Oct 2018 16,190 miles

Bodywork / underside corroded

Corroded and holed next to N/S engine mounting

Front axle corroded

N/S/F Body work corroded and holed

N/S/F chassis corroded and holed

Throttle pedal sticks

Fail 28 Sep 2018 16,190 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bodywork / underside corroded

Corroded and holed next to N/S engine mounting

Front axle corroded

N/S/F Body work corroded and holed

N/S/F chassis corroded and holed

Throttle pedal sticks

Pass 15 Sep 2017 16,133 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 16,133 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 14,573 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 145,573 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 12,150 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 12,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 636 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 7,391 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 7,391 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 5,637 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 5,588 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 36,918 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 3,200 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 3,200 miles

Offside Front Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 937 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 937 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 99,760 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 99,760 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 98,048 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 94,059 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2007 94,048 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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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GDM 116K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van in Brown with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 GDM 116K, 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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GDM 116K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 7 September 1971.

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