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VPD 268M

1974 Volkswagen Camper Van

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,118 mi
Last recorded71,118 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Camper Van45,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPD 268M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 71,118 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 71,112 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 70,273 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 69,742 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 69,741 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 69,370 miles

all over underbody corrision in relation to age of vehicle

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2013 67,165 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 67,165 miles

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

offside rear inner sill corroded but not within 30cms of a perscribed area

Pass 11 Apr 2012 63,856 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 64,572 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 59,448 miles

rear of car has a few areas of corrosion which do not fall in to the perscribed areas but would benifit from attention

Pass 27 Mar 2009 57,262 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 55,443 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 52,909 miles

slight knocking at front under shield

Pass 21 Apr 2006 50,609 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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VPD 268M is a 1974 Volkswagen Camper Van in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 45,017 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VPD 268M, 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 52 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 VPD 268M registered?

VPD 268M is a 1974 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 April 1974.

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