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SKM 723R

1977 Volkswagen Camper Van

Beige Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

65,092 mi
Last recorded65,092 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Camper Van48,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSKM 723R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1977
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 65,092 miles

o/s/f bearing slight noise

slight exhaust leak

slight surface cracking on steering coupling

some corrosion on both front lower step

surface corrosion on o/s/f jacking point and inner sill

Pass 27 Jul 2016 64,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rusty (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor rusty but double skinned (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 64,219 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis befor rear axel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rusty (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor rusty but double skinned (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 64,155 miles

steering coupling cracked slightly

Fail 18 Jun 2015 64,142 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear handbrake cables stretched

steering coupling cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2013 62,455 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 62,402 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside rear tyre has cut down to cords but not big enough to fail

offside rear tyre has crack in tread

Pass 13 Jun 2008 59,584 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 59,581 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 57,896 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 57,896 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside front tyre tread worn off on inside edge

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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SKM 723R is a 1977 Volkswagen Camper Van in Beige with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SKM 723R, 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 SKM 723R registered?

SKM 723R is a 1977 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 June 1977.

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