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GJF 237L

1973 Volkswagen Camper

Yellow Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

53,837 mi
Last recorded53,837 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Camper55,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJF 237L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 53,837 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 52,948 miles

Offside Front VALANCE CORROED

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

GENRAL WELDING FRONT AND REAR OF VEHICLE

Nearside Front SLIGHT BIND

Nearside Front SUBFRAME MOUNT CORROED

Offside Rear CONDISTION TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 52,930 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH SIDES (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

GENRAL WELDING FRONT AND REAR OF VEHICLE

Nearside Front SLIGHT BIND

Nearside Front SUBFRAME MOUNT CORROED

Offside Front VALANCE CORROED

Offside Rear CONDISTION TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 52,857 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anxle (2.4.A.3)

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

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016 52,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anxle (2.4.A.3)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 51,370 miles

front tyres unevenly worn-low inside

sills,floor,chassis+out runners corroding

slight play rear wheel bearings

water inside n/s headlight

Fail 19 Mar 2015 51,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front tyres unevenly worn-low inside

sills,floor,chassis+out runners corroding

slight play rear wheel bearings

water inside n/s headlight

Pass 10 Sep 2013 49,985 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front anxle corroed

front cross member holed

inner door step corroed by seat belt mount

nearside front door step badley corroed

offside outer rigger spot welded

Fail 6 Sep 2013 49,967 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front anxle corroed

front cross member holed

inner door step corroed by seat belt mount

nearside front door step badley corroed

offside outer rigger spot welded

Pass 11 Sep 2012 48,641 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

front number plate

nearside front seat damaged

pin hole nearside front jacking point

rear both sides outer cv boots split

Fail 4 Sep 2012 48,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front seat damaged

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

front number plate

pin hole nearside front jacking point

rear both sides outer cv boots split

Pass 8 Sep 2011 46,542 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front floor have been weld from inside vehicle

near side rear cv boot split

nearside front cross member holed

vehicle heavely under sealed

water in nearside front indicator lens

Fail 25 Aug 2011 46,525 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front floor have been welded from inside of vehicle

lots of welding to inside of vehicle and heavely under sealed

nearside front cross member holded

nearside rear cv boot split

water in nearside front indicator lens

Pass 26 Aug 2010 44,746 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 44,730 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 77,228 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 77,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 74,095 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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GJF 237L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper in Yellow with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 55,762 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 GJF 237L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJF 237L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 10 February 1973.

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