MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Free play detected in steering box
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
SLIGHT PLAY IN WHEEL BEARINGS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT PLAY IN WHEEL BEARINGS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
01 time of test no bumpers fitted.02 time of test n/s/f seat and seat belt not fitted.03 battery insecure.04n/s/r outer cv gaiter split.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?
Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.
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MWV 359J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 MWV 359J, 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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What year was MWV 359J registered?
MWV 359J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 31 December 1971.
Is MWV 359J safe to buy?
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