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SMB 829J

1970 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,285 mi
Last recorded37,285 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Camper45,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSMB 829J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 37,285 miles

Advise signs of corrosion on front suspension beam but withstanding thumb pressure

Advise steering box rubber coupling deteriorating slightly

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 37,285 miles

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

Advise signs of corrosion on front suspension beam but withstanding thumb pressure

Advise steering box rubber coupling deteriorating slightly

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 35,489 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight corrosion to suspension beam

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

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 19 Sep 2019 35,487 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front front suspension beam corroded

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

slight in and out play at the steering wheel

Pass 7 Sep 2018 32,351 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 29,005 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 23,292 miles

steering column lower bush deteriorated advise renewal.

Fail 10 Jun 2016 23,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

steering column lower bush deteriorated advise renewal.

Pass 29 Jul 2015 22,255 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 22,232 miles

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

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 20,930 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 20,929 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 May 2013 19,829 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 19,757 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Pass 5 May 2012 17,085 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 170,812 miles

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

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advice front and rear brake judder

advice steering box play and nocking nosy

Fail 30 Aug 2011 17,075 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advice front to rear floor rusted

Pass 2 Sep 2010 13,475 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 13,471 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 12,284 miles

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

steering damper bush worn

Fail 26 Mar 2008 12,284 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 9 Mar 2007 5,233 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 5,215 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 1,048 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 1,040 miles

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2006 9,668 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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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SMB 829J is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 45,256 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 SMB 829J, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SMB 829J is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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