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NMR 521M

1973 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

44,966 mi
Last recorded44,966 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Camper55,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNMR 521M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 44,966 miles

chassis holed but not in prescibed area

underside of vehicle heavily wax oiled

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Jan 2019 44,954 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

chassis holed but not in prescibed area

underside of vehicle heavily wax oiled

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2017 44,607 miles

Offside Front wheel tight on rotation

Fail 31 Aug 2017 44,604 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel tight on rotation (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point chalked area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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Pass 19 May 2016 44,575 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 44,568 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 44,542 miles

Front Statutory seat belt missing middle (5.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing rubbing hand brake cable (3.6.C.1b)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 44,530 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around steering box and door step (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 44,367 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 44,367 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 44,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 43,904 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 43,365 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 41,966 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 41,444 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 39,571 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre sidewall slight damage

o/s rear tyre inner sidewall/cracked/perished

very slight play on all 4x wheels

Fail 3 Oct 2008 39,570 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s rear tyre sidewall slight damage

o/s rear tyre inner sidewall/cracked/perished

very slight play on all 4x wheels

Pass 29 Oct 2007 38,044 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 38,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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NMR 521M is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 55,762 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 NMR 521M, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NMR 521M registered?

NMR 521M is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 14 August 1973.

Is NMR 521M safe to buy?

The MOT history for NMR 521M shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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