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TET 671J

1971 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

34,061 mi
Last recorded34,061 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Camper51,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTET 671J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 34,061 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 34,058 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front panel (6.1.C.1)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion doorstep (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheelarch (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre support crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear tyres perished

extensive corrosion outside prescribed areas

nail in offside rear tyre

vehicle body in very poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2014 33,957 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 33,955 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 33,811 miles

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front suspension bump stops missing

steering box has slight oil leak

under side of vechicle has been welded and under sealed

Fail 24 Oct 2011 33,811 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front suspension bump stops missing

steering box has slight oil leak

under side of vechicle has been welded and under sealed

Pass 21 Oct 2010 33,487 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2010 33,471 miles

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2010 33,441 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Engine compartment area is completely rusted out.

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear bumper insecure

Slight leak from steering box.

Battery insecure

Vehicle is VERY rusty and corroded underside

Pass 21 Sep 2009 32,893 miles

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

Oil leak

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

all tyres under inflated slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 7 Sep 2009 32,878 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

all tyres under inflated slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 9 Sep 2008 32,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 32,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 32,303 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 31,461 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 31,459 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 30,237 miles

extensively welded and undersealed to underside

offside rear inner drive shaft gaitor split

steering box noisy when worked lock to lock

Fail 13 Jul 2006 30,161 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

battery insecure.

front bump stop missing o/s and n/s insecure.

front bumper loose.

heavy corrosion under both front wheel arches.

heavy rust over underside,heavily undersealed and excessively welded.

n/s door step holed.

noise from steering column from lock to lock.

o/s rear inner cv boot split.

patch spot welded on o/s front wheel arch.

rear lights poor colour and number plate light poor.

Pass 1 Aug 2005 28,852 miles

extensive welding carried out and heavily undersealed

o/s rear inner c/v gator split

oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2005 28,830 miles

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

excessive welding and heavily undersealed underside

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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TET 671J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 51,862 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 TET 671J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TET 671J is a 1971 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 27 May 1971.

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