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PTW 752K

1971 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

39,751 mi
Last recorded39,751 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPTW 752K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 39,751 miles

vehicle undersealed, slight corrosion on suspension, steering components

Pass 8 Apr 2015 36,267 miles

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre is badly petished

Fail 26 Mar 2015 36,267 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre is badly petished

Pass 12 Apr 2013 36,268 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 36,267 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 36,267 miles

Battery insecure

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

o/s/r wheel arch, n/s/r floor and o/s/r outrigger all corroded but not structural

Fail 15 Dec 2011 36,267 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

N/S/R floorpan corroded

O/S/R outrigger corroded

O/S/R wheel arch and floorpan corroded but neither are in a prescribed area or structural

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 36,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

N/S/R floorpan corroded

O/S/R outrigger corroded

O/S/R wheel arch and floorpan corroded but neither are in a prescribed area or structural

Pass 11 Jun 2010 36,267 miles

drivers window inoperative

nearside chasisrail weld repaired

nearside front axle support weld repaired

nearside rear floor corroded

offside front floor weld repaired

offside rear floor corroded and holed in places, not chasis however

rear cross member weld repaired

rear driveshaft gaiters starting to perish

Fail 10 Jun 2010 36,267 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

drivers window inoperative

nearside chasisrail weld repaired

nearside front axle support weld repaired

nearside rear floor corroded

offside front floor weld repaired

offside rear floor corroded and holed in places, not chasis however

rear cross member weld repaired

rear driveshaft gaiters starting to perish

Pass 17 Nov 2007 36,267 miles

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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PTW 752K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 PTW 752K, 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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PTW 752K is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 18 November 1971.

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