MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,785 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front torsion bar dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Inner sills corroded to holes but not prescribed area
Nearside Outer sills corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front torsion bar end arm dust cover deteriorated
Offside Inner sills corroded to holes but not prescribed area
Offside Outer sills corroded
general corrosion to underside of vehicle and components
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside door mirror missing
slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering idler slight play
no electrical trailer socket
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering idler slight play
no electrical trailer socket
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure and tray heavily corroded
body work untidy ans signs of corrosion and previous repairs
long handbrake travel
rear crossmember corroded and holed but not in any pescribed area
underside vehicle corroded and previous signs of repair
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure and tray heavily corroded
body work untidy ans signs of corrosion and previous repairs
long handbrake travel
rear crossmember corroded and holed but not in any pescribed area
underside vehicle corroded and previous signs of repair
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS
Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery insecure
both chassis rails and crossmembers signs corrosion
both front doors signs corrosion
both main beam and dipped beam tell tail lights not working
both rear outer driveshaft boots slight deterioration
front panel signs of corrosion
ignition switch and wiring insecure and hanging over steering coloumn
steering pivot slight play
unable to open tailgate
various holes caused by corrosion to inner sills both nearside and offside but not in any pescribed area
battery tray heavily corroded
throttle sticking
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
weldinh has been carried out to the underside of the vehicle
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?
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DBP 779L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 DBP 779L, 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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DBP 779L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 28 March 1973.
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