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FDF 647L

1973 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

13,981 mi
Last recorded13,981 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Camper55,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFDF 647L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 13,981 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jun 2015 12,006 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 8,735 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 8,721 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 8,712 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Aug 2010 8,669 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r inner c.v.joint gaiter split

Fail 5 Aug 2010 8,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r inner c.v.joint gaiter split

Pass 23 Jul 2009 5,937 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jul 2008 3,692 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Jul 2007 99,903 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 99,901 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Jul 2006 98,550 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 98,550 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2005 95,354 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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FDF 647L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FDF 647L, 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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FDF 647L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 February 1973.

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