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KLK 274K

1972 Volkswagen Camper Van

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

69,119 mi
Last recorded69,119 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van54,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKLK 274K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 69,119 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 69,117 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 68,732 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 68,732 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 67,299 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 67,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 66,353 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 65,836 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 64,498 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 May 2014 64,495 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 62,966 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 62,966 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 62,252 miles

All bump stops removed

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 62,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

All bump stops removed

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear tyre in poor condition

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside bottom ball joint cover in poor condition

Pass 21 Jan 2011 60,252 miles

o/s rear tyre perished

rear brakes slight bind

Fail 19 Jan 2011 60,252 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

o/s rear tyre perished

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 10 Aug 2009 59,598 miles

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r drive shaft outer rubber boot insecure

Fail 1 Aug 2009 59,592 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r drive shaft outer rubber boot insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2008 58,624 miles

60mm freeplay at steering

all front suspension/ steering boots perished

cv boots perished

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r h/brake low effort

o/s/r shock damp

rear hatch not opening

side door not opening

slight play found in centre front axle swing lever shaft/steering pivot point

Fail 7 Aug 2008 58,624 miles

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

60mm freeplay at steering

all front suspension/ steering boots perished

cv boots perished

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r h/brake low effort

o/s/r shock damp

rear hatch not opening

side door not opening

Pass 6 Aug 2007 58,346 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

corrosion in nearside of engine bay

free play at steering wheel only just within limits

nearside front outer tyre wall perished

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

no air filter fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2007 58,346 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

corrosion in nearside of engine bay

free play at steering wheel only just within limits

nearside front outer tyre wall perished

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

no air filter fitted

offside spark plug loose

oil leak from oil pressure switch

Pass 10 Aug 2006 54,389 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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KLK 274K is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 54,011 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 KLK 274K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KLK 274K is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 17 March 1972.

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