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JLO 543N

1975 Volkswagen Camper

Purple Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

28,723 mi
Last recorded28,723 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2014
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Camper53,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLO 543N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1975
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2014 28,723 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 28,364 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

passanger seat not fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2012 28,003 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 27,450 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Various welding to underside of vehicle ok at time of test.Vehicle as slight oil leak from o/s rear hub unit not afecting brakes at time of test.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 26,059 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 26,059 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 24,063 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 24,062 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 21,924 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 21,924 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 19,796 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 19,796 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 17,811 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2006 17,803 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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JLO 543N is a 1975 Volkswagen Camper in Purple with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 JLO 543N, 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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JLO 543N is a 1975 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 April 1975.

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