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BLW 382H

1970 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

41,355 mi
Last recorded41,355 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Camper45,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLW 382H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 41,355 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 41,335 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 41,335 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 40,942 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 40,839 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 40,830 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 40,810 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 40,598 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 40,492 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 40,230 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 40,150 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 40,050 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 39,998 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 39,172 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 39,039 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 39,038 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2011 38,741 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 38,741 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 37,585 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 37,584 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 37,320 miles

right rear and left rear jacking points corroding.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 36,557 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 35,158 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 35,117 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 33,803 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 33,793 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

vehicle generally poor

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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BLW 382H is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BLW 382H, 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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What year was BLW 382H registered?

BLW 382H is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 20 May 1970.

Is BLW 382H safe to buy?

The MOT history for BLW 382H shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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