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CDX 656L

1973 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,207 mi
Last recorded96,207 miles
Recorded on13 May 2020
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Camper55,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCDX 656L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2020 96,207 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 94,096 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 89,050 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

noisy engine rocker(s) / tappet(s)

oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2017 89,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

noisy engine rocker(s) / tappet(s)

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2016 82,548 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 77,744 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 74,933 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

sign of corrosion on floors

sign of corrosion on nearside rear & offside rear outer sills

sign of corrosion on offside front & nearside front steps

Pass 27 Sep 2013 72,432 miles

signs of corrosion to front steps

signs of corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

signs of corrosion to offside & nearside outer floors

Fail 24 Sep 2013 72,379 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

signs of corrosion to front steps

signs of corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

signs of corrosion to offside & nearside outer floors

Pass 20 Sep 2012 68,048 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

signs of corrosion to front steps

Pass 14 Sep 2011 62,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/f step corroded

o/s/f inner step corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2011 62,613 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/f step corroded

o/s/f inner step corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2010 57,236 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

N/S/F Outer step corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F inner step corroded

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Sep 2010 57,236 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Outer step corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F inner step corroded

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Sep 2009 52,809 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 48,539 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 45,947 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 44,530 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 42,516 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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CDX 656L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 55,762 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 CDX 656L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CDX 656L registered?

CDX 656L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 22 February 1973.

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