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CAU 425H

1970 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

1,886 mi
Last recorded1,886 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Camper45,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAU 425H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 1,886 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 1,886 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 1,355 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 791 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 96,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 86,436 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both hand brake cables close to wheels

Pass 14 May 2014 85,058 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

handbrake cables chaffed

play in nsr wheel bearing

Fail 14 May 2014 85,058 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake pipes corroded

handbrake cables chaffed

play in nsr wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2013 84,583 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 84,417 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

offside rear brake drum back plate damp but no leak found when brake pedal under pressure

steering arm rubber boots damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt

steering box has slight movement between the sector shaft and the drop arm

Pass 9 Apr 2011 86,231 miles

adjust handbrake engine mount bolt lose

front are rear shock bushes are slightly worn

front steering joints gatiors are split

offside rear driveshaft gatior has a small hole in

Pass 7 Apr 2010 82,009 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 81,990 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

slight handbrake lever travel

slight out of balance on front brakes

Pass 5 Mar 2009 79,051 miles

corossion to both front steps

Pass 4 Apr 2008 73,948 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 73,931 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 96,374 miles

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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CAU 425H is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 CAU 425H, 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 CAU 425H registered?

CAU 425H is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1970.

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