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GCK 682S

1978 Volkswagen Camper

Turquoise Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

14,283 mi
Last recorded14,283 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Camper46,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCK 682S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1978
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 14,283 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

steering pivot point slight play

Fail 20 Apr 2021 14,283 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

steering pivot point slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2018 12,129 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front chassis/outrigger corroded

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2018 12,129 miles

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front chassis/outrigger corroded

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 11,036 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis/out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 11,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking on chassis (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking block on chassis (3.6.A.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis/out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 9,927 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Centre cross member corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear axle plate bolt loose

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear beam axle corroded

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

oil leak

Fail 13 May 2016 9,925 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure and in column (2.1.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear axle plate bolt loose

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear beam axle corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

centre cross member corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2015 8,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear chassis legs in engine compartment rusty

Slight play in upper steering column

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 21 May 2015 8,665 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear chassis legs in engine compartment rusty

Slight play in upper steering column

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 7 May 2014 7,021 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 5,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 3,973 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 3,973 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 3,939 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

corrosion starting in offside front door step

damage to nearside mirror

Pass 27 Jul 2010 548 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 98,632 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 95,213 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 93,154 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2007 89,184 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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GCK 682S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper in Turquoise with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 46,703 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 GCK 682S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GCK 682S is a 1978 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 21 April 1978.

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