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HAB 871N

1975 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

11,769 mi
Last recorded11,769 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Camper53,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHAB 871N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 11,769 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 11,765 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged hand brake (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 11,102 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 11,101 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 10,896 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 10,694 miles

Central Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 10,617 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 10,616 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 10,575 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion at both rear wheel arches

corrosion at o/s lower floor pan under throttle pedal

front and rear suspension parts rusty

front brake discs rusty and noise from o/s brake on rollers

o/s rear brake binding slightly

unable to check front drop arm ball joint lower cover fitted o/s

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2012 10,510 miles

both front brake discs rusty

corrosion at o/s front floor pan

front axle rusty

park brake needs adjusting soon

slight play at front axle steering idler

slight under body corrosion

surface rust on front and rear suspension parts

Pass 13 Sep 2011 10,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rusty

front and rear suspension parts rusty

slight corrosion in most metal brake pipes

slight play at top steering column bracket

under body corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2010 9,747 miles

slight play at front steering idler

slight under body corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2009 9,548 miles

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

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

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

Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

evidence of welding to under side of vehicle

n/s rear tyre starting to perish on outer side walls

o/s rear tyre staring to perish badly on outer side walls

slight corrosion in most rear metal brake pipes

slight under body corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2009 9,548 miles

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

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

Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

evidence of welding to under side of vehicle

n/s rear tyre starting to perish on outer side walls

o/s rear tyre staring to perish badly on outer side walls

slight corrosion in most rear metal brake pipes

slight under body corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2008 8,617 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 8,432 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 21 Sep 2007 8,432 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 22 Sep 2006 7,648 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 18 Sep 2006 7,640 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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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HAB 871N is a 1975 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 53,850 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HAB 871N, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HAB 871N registered?

HAB 871N is a 1975 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 3 January 1975.

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