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KWC 400V

1979 Volkswagen Camper Van

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

43,355 mi
Last recorded43,355 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van54,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKWC 400V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 43,355 miles

Front Main beam tell tale comes on with dipped beam

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - 2.5mm + cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 43,355 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Main beam tell tale comes on with dipped beam

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - 2.5mm + cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 42,996 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroding

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

main beam tel tail light comes on with side lights

Fail 30 Aug 2023 42,996 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroding

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

main beam tel tail light comes on with side lights

Pass 20 Sep 2021 42,825 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2019 41,773 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 40,408 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill slight (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 38,276 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2017 38,266 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light. (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2016 37,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy but not rough

oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2015 36,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 32,966 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 28 May 2014 32,679 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2013 30,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 28,469 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2012 28,292 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2011 24,770 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 18,950 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2009 16,011 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 14,112 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 12,814 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 11,630 miles
Pass 10 May 2005 9,552 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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KWC 400V is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 54,009 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 KWC 400V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KWC 400V registered?

KWC 400V is a 1979 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 October 1979.

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