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YVL 611X

1981 Volkswagen Campervan

Orange Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

37,264 mi
Last recorded37,264 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Campervan37,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYVL 611X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCampervan
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 37,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 37,253 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 37,246 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 36,898 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 36,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 36,312 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 35,993 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 35,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 35,827 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

vehicle becoming very corroded in general on under side.

windscreen scored on passenger side

Pass 11 Jul 2007 35,342 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 35,337 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 34,954 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 34,953 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

corrosion to o/s/r sill panel

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Campervan?

Based on 12,604 MOT tests across 870 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,115
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 811
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 519
Stop lamp not working 381
position lamp(s) not working 380
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YVL 611X is a 1981 Volkswagen Campervan in Orange with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 37,032 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 Campervan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 811 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YVL 611X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YVL 611X registered?

YVL 611X is a 1981 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 21 August 1981.

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