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DDA 955J

1970 Volkswagen Camper

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,526 mi
Last recorded81,526 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Camper45,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDDA 955J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 81,526 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 78,280 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 78,186 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 75,279 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 72,622 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 72,621 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside hand brake efficiency very low

Pass 17 Mar 2017 70,188 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 70,168 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 69,253 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 68,537 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 68,537 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 66,471 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 66,471 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 65,274 miles

Indicator switch worn but not affecting test.

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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DDA 955J is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DDA 955J, 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 DDA 955J registered?

DDA 955J is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 4 September 1970.

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