MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,133 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
general underbody surface rust to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion slight surface corrotion to underside (6.1.B.2)
Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion slight under body corotion to underside of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
light scratchs front screen
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
light scratchs front screen
corrosion n/s/r floor pan
light scratchs n/s windscreen
n/s/f lower ball joint greese leaking
sunvisor missing from o/s
sunvisor n/s will not stay up
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
corrosion n/s/r floor pan
light scratchs n/s windscreen
n/s/f lower ball joint greese leaking
sunvisor missing from o/s
sunvisor n/s will not stay up
Battery tray corroded
Nearside belly pan corroded
Offside belly pan corroded
Offside front brake sticking on slightly
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery tray corroded
Nearside belly pan corroded
Offside belly pan corroded
Offside front brake sticking on slightly
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
oil cap missing
nearside mirror cracked
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Campervan?
Based on 12,604 MOT tests across 870 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VPW 171S is a 1977 Volkswagen Campervan in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 52,317 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 VPW 171S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VPW 171S registered?
VPW 171S is a 1977 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 3 September 1977.
Is VPW 171S safe to buy?
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