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SHM 967R

1977 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,788 mi
Last recorded39,788 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Camper47,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHM 967R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 39,788 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 31,657 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 24,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated clip detatched (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 24,282 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated clip detatched (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 20,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on limit - nearside weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

park brake efficiency only just met

Pass 28 Mar 2022 17,179 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 14,948 miles

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2020 13,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake effort low [17%] .

Slight wear in steering box and nearside inner steering arm balljojnt .

Fail 25 Mar 2020 13,198 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake effort low [17%] .

Slight wear in steering box and nearside inner steering arm balljojnt .

Pass 28 Mar 2019 10,133 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 27 Mar 2019 10,120 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working properly intermittent (7.7 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 28 Mar 2018 6,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 6,328 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 3,619 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear cross member fractured and distorted

Fail 2 May 2017 3,619 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear cross member fractured and distorted

Pass 5 May 2016 99,818 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 99,816 miles

Brake valve leaking load (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 May 2015 94,497 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres cracking / washer bottle loosing pressure

Fail 17 Apr 2015 94,481 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

exhaust corroded / rear tyres cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2013 94,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak / n/s/r tyre cracking / o/s/f brake slight bind / play to steering idler

Fail 18 Jun 2013 94,033 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak / n/s/r tyre cracking / o/s/f brake slight bind / play to steering idler

Pass 20 Jun 2012 93,081 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak / n/s/f tyre cracking / play to steering idler / exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2012 93,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak / n/s/f tyre cracking / play to steering idler / exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 91,674 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight play to steering idler arm

Pass 17 Jun 2010 89,451 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wipers poor / dash light on / tyres cracking / play to steering idler

Pass 16 Jun 2009 88,148 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

wipers poor / play to steering idler

Pass 10 Jun 2008 86,395 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak / light on / play to n/s steering idler

Pass 21 May 2007 85,245 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 85,184 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r brake judder

Pass 9 May 2006 83,087 miles

o/s h/light pattern poor / o/s/r tyre cracking

oil leak

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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SHM 967R is a 1977 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 47,796 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SHM 967R, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SHM 967R is a 1977 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 July 1977.

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