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GYR 994J

1971 Volkswagen Camper

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,990 mi
Last recorded37,990 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYR 994J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 37,990 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 37,990 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

front brake binding both front brakes unable to put in rolling road due to the above , (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding both front brakes unable to put in rolling road due to the above , (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 82,965 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2015 82,965 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 60,887 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 60,887 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 59,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F corroded to excess but not with in the prescribed area

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

unable to fully inspect N/S rear wheel bearing due to brake binding

Pass 1 May 2012 60,423 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front chassis corroded but is not a perscribed area

offside rear outer cv boot split

Fail 23 Apr 2012 37,301 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside rear outer cv boot split

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front chassis corroded but is not a perscribed area

Pass 6 May 2011 4,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 4,958 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 37,331 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2009 26,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 37,451 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 May 2008 71,790 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 71,790 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes just pass the imbalance at 23% they would fail at 25%

Pass 1 May 2007 59,081 miles

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

slight drag on rear brakes

Fail 20 Apr 2007 59,079 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight drag on rear brakes

Pass 31 Mar 2006 59,066 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 59,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

hydro carbon emmission 2000ppm at idle .

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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GYR 994J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GYR 994J, 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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GYR 994J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 17 June 1971.

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