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WHW 387H

1970 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,304 mi
Last recorded62,304 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Camper45,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHW 387H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 62,304 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 62,304 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Arch has corrosion but outside of prescribed area

Pass 18 May 2016 61,137 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hoses on both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak on engine

play in steering idler

Fail 10 May 2016 61,137 miles

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

Nearside 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 (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Offside 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 (2.4.G.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

play in steering idler

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hoses on both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 27 May 2014 55,751 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 55,750 miles

Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 54,366 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 53,019 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 53,019 miles

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

throtle sticking

Pass 10 May 2011 50,212 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 50,212 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

top ball joint covers missing

Pass 17 May 2010 46,334 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 May 2009 45,565 miles

Battery insecure

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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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WHW 387H is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 45,256 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 WHW 387H, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WHW 387H is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 26 March 1970.

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