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LFM 81N

1975 Volkswagen Camper Van

Orange Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

48,094 mi
Last recorded48,094 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Camper Van52,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLFM 81N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1975
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 48,094 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 20,091 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 1,973 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery light on

Pass 9 Jun 2017 1,395 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion under the car floor

Fail 30 May 2017 1,393 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion under the car floor

Pass 22 Apr 2016 1,362 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 1,349 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 832 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 34 miles

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

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Fail 25 Oct 2011 34 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 98,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2010 98,575 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 94,909 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 94,909 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 75,842 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 75,842 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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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LFM 81N is a 1975 Volkswagen Camper Van in Orange with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 52,729 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 LFM 81N, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LFM 81N registered?

LFM 81N is a 1975 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 31 December 1975.

Is LFM 81N safe to buy?

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