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HBO 395N

1975 Volkswagen Camper

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

31,815 mi
Last recorded31,815 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Camper53,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHBO 395N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 31,815 miles

Entire underside heavily undersealed

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake slow to react on initial application.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 31,759 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides. Led bulbs fitted? (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Holed on axle/sub-frame bracket (chalked) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Entire underside heavily undersealed

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake slow to react on initial application.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Fail 11 May 2026 31,705 miles

Offside Front Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 30,962 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 30,235 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 28,903 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 28,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 28,387 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 25,765 miles

slight play in steering column bearing

Fail 30 Sep 2019 25,747 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced majorty front of vehicle also chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

all corrosion marked with chalk

Pass 19 May 2017 21,065 miles

under body corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2016 125,590 miles

Front and rear suspension bushes all showing signs of wear

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion and off side front to rear chasie (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side front floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side front inner outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side front sub frame / axel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side front wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and off side rear chasie (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and off side rear to front body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side rear inner outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side rear subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side rear wheel arches// floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side rear inside boot area (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 125,588 miles

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

Front and rear suspension bushes all showing signs of wear

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion and off side front to rear chasie (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side front floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side front inner outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side front sub frame / axel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side front wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and off side rear chasie (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and off side rear to front body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side rear inner outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side rear subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side rear wheel arches// floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side rear inside boot area (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 20,572 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 19,394 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 17,706 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 17,706 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 17,323 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 17,319 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 17,146 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 14,756 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 13,796 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 11,541 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 11,538 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 101,873 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 101,873 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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HBO 395N is a 1975 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 HBO 395N, 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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HBO 395N is a 1975 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 19 March 1975.

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