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ODR 472J

1971 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

22,174 mi
Last recorded22,174 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationODR 472J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 22,174 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 22,174 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 20,330 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body in poor condtion

Fail 3 Feb 2020 20,330 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body in poor condtion

Pass 5 Feb 2019 20,095 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 19,666 miles

vehicle in very poor condtion

Pass 7 Feb 2017 18,980 miles

vehicle in very poor condtion

Fail 31 Jan 2017 18,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

vehicle in very poor condtion

Pass 22 Apr 2016 18,655 miles

vehicle body in poor condtion

Fail 18 Apr 2016 18,655 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

vehicle body in poor condtion

Pass 22 Apr 2015 18,461 miles

body in very poor condtion

Fail 21 Apr 2015 18,461 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

body in very poor condtion

Fail 6 Mar 2015 18,395 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Floor pans deteriorating.

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 17,775 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2014 17,775 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2013 16,983 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 16,420 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 15,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

nsf step corroded. four holes

nsf suspension bump stop missing

nsr floor pan holed

nsr tyre starting to perish

osf step corroded one hole

osr floor pan holed

Fail 1 Mar 2011 15,133 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

nsf step corroded. four holes

nsf suspension bump stop missing

nsr floor pan holed

nsr tyre starting to perish

osf step corroded one hole

osr floor pan holed

Pass 18 Mar 2010 14,237 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 14,237 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside inner cv boot split

offside outer cv boot split

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

nearside outer cv boot split

Pass 1 Feb 2007 12,923 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

offside rear and outer and nearside rear outer cv gators split

Fail 31 Jan 2007 12,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

ofside rear inner and outer and nearside rear outer cv gators split

Fail 5 Jan 2007 12,922 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

offside rear inner and outer and nearside rear outer cv gators split

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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ODR 472J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 51,862 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 ODR 472J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ODR 472J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 7 July 1971.

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