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HYM 236K

1971 Volkswagen Camper Van

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

79,935 mi
Last recorded79,935 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van53,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHYM 236K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 79,935 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 79,935 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 78,059 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 75,876 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 73,408 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 71,727 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 69,723 miles

floor corroded

n/s/f+o/s/f inner arches corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 68,328 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 67,315 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 64,697 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 64,695 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 62,606 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 60,659 miles

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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HYM 236K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HYM 236K, 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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What year was HYM 236K registered?

HYM 236K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 25 November 1971.

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The MOT history for HYM 236K shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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