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KPH 576K

1972 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

97,362 mi
Last recorded97,362 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Camper50,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPH 576K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 97,362 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished on tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 97,294 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Moisture in the lamp unit (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished on tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 96,288 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion in underside of vehicle,but none meets fail critera,all marked with chalk

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Lower Side door corrosion covered with tape

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on Outter edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Some light corrosion in all metal brake pipes

Some unbalance in rear service brake,but not excessive enough to fail

Pass 1 Jul 2015 95,052 miles

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

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

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

knock in steering when rocking side to side

nearside side door covered with tape on lower section

underside of vehicle corroded through in sevaral places,all marked with yellow chalk,but none meet fail critera

Fail 24 Jun 2015 95,051 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

knock in steering when rocking side to side

nearside side door covered with tape on lower section

underside of vehicle corroded through in sevaral places,all marked with yellow chalk,but none meet fail critera

Pass 10 Jun 2014 94,074 miles

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

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

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

corroded nearside sliding door repaired with tape

some corrosion in all metal brake pipes,but not excessive enough to fail

some other rust in under side of vehicle,but not excessive

Fail 9 Jun 2014 94,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corroded nearside sliding door repaired with tape

some corrosion in all metal brake pipes,but not excessive enough to fail

some other rust in under side of vehicle,but not excessive

Fail 9 May 2013 92,743 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion in underside of vehicle,no ware excessive enough to fail

nearside lower side door ,repaired with tape

Pass 9 May 2013 92,743 miles

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

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

corrosion in underside of vehicle,no ware excessive enough to fail

nearside lower side door ,repaired with tape

Pass 28 May 2012 91,532 miles

10% unbalance in front brake performance

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

nearside door lower secetion repaired with tape

some corrosion in underside of vehicle,not excessive

some cracking in lower steering colum rubber flexi,not excessive

Fail 25 May 2012 91,531 miles

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

15% unbalance in front brakes

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

nearside door lower secetion repaired with tape

some corrosion in underside of vehicle,not excessive

some cracking in lower steering colum rubber flexi,not excessive

Pass 2 Jun 2011 90,070 miles

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

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

all other metal brake pipes corroded,not excessive enough to fail

freeplay at steering wheel within limits for pass

lower steering column flexi cracked

nearside lower door repaired with tape

Fail 31 May 2011 90,068 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

all other metal brake pipes corroded,not excessive enough to fail

freeplay at steering wheel within limits for pass

lower steering column flexi cracked

nearside lower door repaired with tape

Pass 17 Jun 2010 88,376 miles

16% unbalance in front brakes

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion in nearside outter sill,not excessive

large amounts of under seal on underside of vehicle

nearside rear tyre cracked,not excessive enough to fail

slight play in both inner track rod ends

Fail 15 Jun 2010 88,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion in nearside outter sill,not excessive

large amounts of under seal on underside of vehicle

nearside rear tyre cracked,not excessive enough to fail

slight play in both inner track rod ends

Pass 9 Jun 2009 87,008 miles

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

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

corrosion in underside of vehicle,but excessive enough to fail test

nearside front inner step panel corroded,does not meet fail critera

sharpe edges on nearside repaired with tape

Pass 23 Apr 2008 84,916 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion in nearside inner,lower front body section,but does not ,fail test.

near side door (sliding) covered with tape.

some deterioartion in lower steering coloum flexi joint

some repairs to underside of vehicle covered in silicone.

Fail 21 Apr 2008 84,915 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.3.A.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion in nearside inner,lower front body section,but does not ,fail test.

some deterioartion in lower steering coloum flexi joint

some repairs to underside of vehicle covered in silicone.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 80,764 miles

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

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

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

sharpe edges on near side door repaired with tape.

some play in rear near side suspension arm

Fail 20 Mar 2007 80,763 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

some play in rear nearside suspension arm

Pass 30 Mar 2006 77,625 miles

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

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

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

nearside floor area weak.

nearside front upper ball joint cover split

rear crossmember in front of rear axle weak.

repairs to inner sills have been covered in underseal but seem to be OK.

slight binding nearside front brake.

Fail 24 Mar 2006 77,618 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

slight play in lower ball joints. nearside front upper ball joint cover split.rear crossmember in front of rear axle weak.

Fail 9 Mar 2006 77,586 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer 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)

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

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

Rear corner panels deteriorated.N/s inner sill weak.Front brake pads look low.Rear x member in front of rear axle weak.N/s floor area weak.Slight play in lower ball joints.n/s/f upper ball joint cover split.

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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KPH 576K is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 50,178 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 KPH 576K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KPH 576K is a 1972 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 11 April 1972.

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