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GRD 684L

1973 Volkswagen Camper

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

83,268 mi
Last recorded83,268 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Camper55,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRD 684L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 83,268 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 82,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from t-piece to flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f upper ball joint dust cover leaking grease

Fail 15 Sep 2015 82,207 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from t-piece to flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f upper ball joint dust cover leaking grease

Fail 10 Sep 2014 80,921 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r drive shaft inner c,v,gaiter split

slight cracking n/s/f tyre

slight cracking o/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2014 80,921 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r drive shaft inner c,v,gaiter split

slight cracking n/s/f tyre

slight cracking o/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2013 79,872 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion n/s/r inner sill, not prescribed area

n/s/f tyre cracking

o/s handbrake cable outer cover damaged

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r drive shaft inner c,v,gaiter split

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight corrosion o/s/f brake disc

Fail 1 Oct 2013 79,872 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

o/s/f tyre cracking

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion n/s/r inner sill, not prescribed area

n/s/f tyre cracking

o/s handbrake cable outer cover damaged

o/s/r drive shaft inner c,v,gaiter split

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight corrosion o/s/f brake disc

Pass 12 Sep 2012 78,796 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs have slight corrosion/pitted

n/s steering arm has slight bend

n/s/f tyre cracking on side wall & wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2012 78,784 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs have slight corrosion/pitted

n/s steering arm has slight bend

n/s/f tyre cracking on side wall & wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 9 Sep 2011 77,508 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r and n/s/f tyre have slight cracking in side walls.

o/s/r park brake readings low.

Fail 5 Sep 2011 77,508 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r and n/s/f tyre have slight cracking in side walls.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 75,401 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

low reading o/s park brake

o/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 26 Aug 2009 73,789 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 73,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 73,035 miles

N/S/R inner driveshaft gaiter split.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in steering idler bush.

Fail 22 Aug 2008 72,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

N/S/F out rigger rusted and holed, not structural.

N/S/R inner driveshaft gaiter split.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R wheel arch holed.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear cross member rusted and holed in 2 places, not structural.

Slight play in steering idler bush.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 70,178 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 70,178 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 66,872 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 66,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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GRD 684L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 GRD 684L, 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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GRD 684L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 3 January 1973.

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