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NRF 916L

1972 Volkswagen Campervan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,111 mi
Last recorded93,111 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Campervan47,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNRF 916L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCampervan
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 93,111 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 93,097 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 92,986 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 92,873 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 92,873 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 92,457 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

front chassis cross member corroded & has been undersealed

offside rear inner wheel arch has signs of corrosion

steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 8 Oct 2012 92,456 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)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

front chassis cross member corroded & has been undersealed

offside rear inner wheel arch has signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2010 92,403 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 92,390 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

rear bumper missing

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

near side rear outer c v boot split

near side rear suspention corroding

off side rear body mounting corroding [inner sill]

off side rear suspention corroding

Fail 17 Apr 2009 92,231 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front x-member corroding

nearside rear brake hose ferrules corroding

nearside rear cv boot split

nearside rearsuspension corroding

offside rear bodt mounting corroded

offside rear suspension corroding

rear bumper not fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Jul 2008 92,225 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 91,901 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 91,706 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 91,037 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 90,894 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 90,883 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Campervan?

Based on 12,604 MOT tests across 870 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,115
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 811
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 519
Stop lamp not working 381
position lamp(s) not working 380
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NRF 916L is a 1972 Volkswagen Campervan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 47,533 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 Campervan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 811 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NRF 916L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Campervan typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NRF 916L registered?

NRF 916L is a 1972 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 22 September 1972.

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