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SKJ 498R

1977 Volkswagen Camper Van

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

75,500 mi
Last recorded75,500 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Camper Van48,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSKJ 498R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 75,500 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 74,016 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 73,286 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 73,286 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 72,366 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 72,366 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 71,141 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 71,141 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 May 2017 70,167 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 69,365 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 69,365 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 68,008 miles

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

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

hand brake cables outer covering deteriating

Fail 15 Jul 2014 66,238 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

hand brake outer covering deteriating nsr and osr

Pass 15 Jul 2014 66,238 miles

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

hand brake outer covering deteriating nsr and osr

Pass 26 Jul 2013 64,300 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 64,298 miles

Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 62,857 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 62,857 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 62,737 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear cross member in front of engine in poor condition

Rear of front to rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 24 May 2011 61,537 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 May 2011 61,537 miles

Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2010 60,596 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 59,882 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 58,677 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 58,677 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 57,706 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering stiff

Pass 10 Aug 2005 56,622 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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SKJ 498R is a 1977 Volkswagen Camper Van in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 48,402 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SKJ 498R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 49 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SKJ 498R registered?

SKJ 498R is a 1977 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 11 February 1977.

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