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TDL 953K

1971 Volkswagen Campervan

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

43,777 mi
Last recorded43,777 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Campervan52,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTDL 953K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCampervan
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 43,777 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 43,773 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake 62% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle service brake 63% (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Jul 2017 43,769 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Offside & Nearside (2.7.2a)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 43,761 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Unable to adjust (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 52% (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure Stalk (5.2.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Offside & Nearside (2.7.2a)

Fail 8 May 2017 43,757 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake performance not tested fluid leaking from offside rear (3.7.A.1)

Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped union (3.6.B.1)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Shock absorber insecure Offside & Nearside lower nuts loose (2.7.2b)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Offside & Nearside (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam Offside and Nearside (1.7.4a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle Not "C" rated (4.1.A.2a)

Offside Rear 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 under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail Bolt loose (6.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Offside & Nearside (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank insecure Main support section under fuel tank corroded (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2014 43,227 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering box has slight play

Fail 17 Jun 2014 43,227 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering box has slight play

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Campervan?

Based on 12,604 MOT tests across 870 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,115
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 811
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 519
Stop lamp not working 381
position lamp(s) not working 380
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TDL 953K is a 1971 Volkswagen Campervan in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 52,960 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 Campervan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 811 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TDL 953K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Campervan typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TDL 953K is a 1971 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 5 August 1971.

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