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YCV 361A

1963 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

92,837 mi
Last recorded92,837 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2018
Typical for 1963 Volkswagen Camper24,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYCV 361A
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1963
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2018 92,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 92,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively very short movement (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 92,390 miles

Nearside Front slight bearing noise, but no play or roughness.

Fail 25 Sep 2017 92,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 91,878 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 91,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing x2 (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 91,771 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 91,762 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 May 2014 91,490 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 91,475 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 91,279 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Slight leak from front suspension joints

Fail 2 Apr 2013 91,279 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Slight leak from front suspension joints

Pass 28 Mar 2012 91,102 miles

O/s service brake low effort

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 91,086 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/s service brake low effort

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 90,902 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 90,817 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 90,817 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 90,770 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 89,742 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 87,333 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 87,307 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

advise rear tyres close to bodywork

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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YCV 361A is a 1963 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1963 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 24,062 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 YCV 361A, 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 63 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YCV 361A is a 1963 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1963.

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