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VYT 304M

1974 Volkswagen Camper Van

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

43,890 mi
Last recorded43,890 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Camper Van45,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYT 304M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 43,890 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 43,870 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 41,954 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 40,765 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 39,613 miles

corrossion / repair off side front lower seat belt mounting area

corrossion near side front sill and off side front inner step area

front axle, chassis out riggers and sills repaired / surface corrossion

front number plate deteriated

repairs/surface corrosion both front steps, wheel arches and front panal

Fail 29 Jul 2008 39,613 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

corrossion / repair off side front lower seat belt mounting area

corrossion near side front sill and off side front inner step area

front axle, chassis out riggers and sills repaired / surface corrossion

front number plate deteriated

repairs/surface corrosion both front steps, wheel arches and front panal

under side of vehicle extensivly repairs / surface corrosion - suggest welding checked for integrity

Pass 21 Jul 2007 37,541 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 37,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

extensive reapair to front wheel arches, steps, floors, lower seat belt mountings and front panel area. †front axle repaired. †rear inner sills repaired

Pass 12 Aug 2006 36,933 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 36,933 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front wheel arch repaired

off side front wheel arch and seat belt mounting area repaired

off side of front axle repaired

reapaires to rear inner sills etc

rear foot brake rise and fall slightly uneven

suggest front brake pipes better secured under floor

surface corrosion under vehicle

wiper blades not clearing screen well

Fail 9 Aug 2006 36,923 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2006 36,870 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

underside of vehicle very bad corrosion and poor welded patches

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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VYT 304M is a 1974 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VYT 304M, 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 VYT 304M registered?

VYT 304M is a 1974 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 1 June 1974.

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