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KGO 254K

1971 Volkswagen Camper Van

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

64,382 mi
Last recorded64,382 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2008
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van53,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGO 254K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2008 64,382 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2008 64,382 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2008 64,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

corrosion n/s/f floor pan

corrosion n/s/f floor to sill

corrosion o/s/f out rigger

corrosion o/s/r floor to sill

corrosion o/s/r inner wing into sill

n/s/r inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 17 May 2006 61,326 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all 4 ball joint rubbers split

Fail 15 May 2006 61,304 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all 4 ball joint rubbers split

under body welding complete but untidy

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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KGO 254K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KGO 254K, 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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KGO 254K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 27 September 1971.

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