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PBF 891M

1973 Volkswagen Campervan

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,416 mi
Last recorded79,416 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Campervan47,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBF 891M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCampervan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 79,416 miles

Nearside Front antiroll bar clip mounting to bottom arm retaining clip/wedge has corrodded and broken

Offside Front antiroll bar clip also has retaining clip corrodded and broken

Offside Front tyre bald inside

both headlight beam patterns poor

brake fluid leak offside under neath looks like pipe going into master cylinder reservoir

Pass 3 Aug 2016 78,457 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 76,778 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 76,772 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front windscreen wiper blades poor

offside front headlight pattern poor

offside rear brake sticks on

Pass 8 Jul 2014 75,545 miles

corrossion nearside front chassis behind nearside front axle mounting

rusty brake pipe coming out of brake master cylinder

Fail 1 Jul 2014 75,510 miles

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

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

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

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

corrossion nearside front chassis behind nearside front axle mounting

rusty brake pipe coming out of brake master cylinder

Pass 9 Jul 2013 73,595 miles

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

front chassis crossmember badly corrodded and holed

offside front door mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2012 71,931 miles

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

Front panel below showing signs of corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 71,077 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 69,721 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 69,716 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 69,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 68,514 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 68,507 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2008 66,900 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 65,561 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 64,063 miles

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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PBF 891M is a 1973 Volkswagen Campervan in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 47,958 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PBF 891M, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PBF 891M registered?

PBF 891M is a 1973 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 1 November 1973.

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