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NBW 742P

1975 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1574cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

57,997 mi
Last recorded57,997 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Camper53,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNBW 742P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,574cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 57,997 miles

Central steering pivot arm has slight play

Pass 20 Oct 2021 55,734 miles

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

corrosion under body and chassis

Pass 16 Oct 2020 53,764 miles

corrosion under body and chassis

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

Pass 21 Dec 2019 51,980 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle, heavy around inner arches will need some attention soon

Fail 20 Dec 2019 51,978 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle, heavy around inner arches will need some attention soon

Pass 20 Mar 2019 49,599 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 49,588 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 47,691 miles

both front brake flexi,s cracking

o/s/f inner wheel arch corrosion

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 27 Mar 2018 47,691 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear cover split (2.2.C.1c)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f top ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

both front brake flexi,s cracking

o/s/f inner wheel arch corrosion

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 22 Mar 2017 45,726 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 45,720 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 43,168 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear tyre perished and worn inner edge (185/14

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Steering box center pivot slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2015 40,795 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

corrosion to n/s/f under arch

Pass 17 Apr 2014 38,271 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

o/s/r tyre cut not to cords

Fail 5 Apr 2014 38,263 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

front inner arches corroded, o/s/r tyre cut not to cords

Pass 5 Apr 2013 37,534 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

corrosion n/s/f floor pan

corrosion n/s/f inner arch next to seat belt mounting

o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2013 37,534 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

corrosion n/s/f floor pan

corrosion n/s/f inner arch next to seat belt mounting

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2012 35,263 miles

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded near seat belt mountin point

offside front metal brake pipe starting to corrode

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2012 35,263 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded near seat belt mountin point

offside front metal brake pipe starting to corrode

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2011 32,684 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 32,684 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2010 30,684 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 30,684 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

both front flexis cracking

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

steering damper o/s rubber bush worn

Pass 1 May 2009 28,090 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r inner sill holed, not a prescribed area or affecting braking & steering

rear flexi brake hoses, ferrules starting to rust

Fail 11 Apr 2008 24,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 24,791 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 24,337 miles

N/S/F floorpan/underbody panel rusted and holed, not structural or in a prescribed area.

N/S/R inner sill area rusted and holed, not structural or in a prescribed area.

Pass 18 May 2006 22,247 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 22,243 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

slight play in steering king pin

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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NBW 742P is a 1975 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,574cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 53,850 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 NBW 742P, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NBW 742P is a 1975 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 August 1975.

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