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HKT 501L

1973 Volkswagen Camper

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,855 mi
Last recorded88,855 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Camper55,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKT 501L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 88,855 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 88,779 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 88,508 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 88,038 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 88,018 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

various plates and patches to underside but not all continusly welded but not in prescribed areas

wipers only work on full speed

Pass 30 Aug 2013 87,202 miles

drivers seat unable to adjust/no mechanism/perminate fitting

Fail 29 Aug 2013 87,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

drivers seat unable to adjust/no mechanism/perminate fitting

Pass 30 Aug 2012 85,754 miles

Non standard horn fitted

Offside rear brake slight drag

Rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Wear in steering idler

Pass 17 Aug 2011 83,893 miles

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

offside rear brake slight bind by hand

offside rear inner sill corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2010 83,238 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear inner wheel arch soft not prescribed area

slight play steering idler

some areas welded appear ok

wipers fail to self park

Pass 5 Aug 2009 81,015 miles

doorsteps starting to rust

offside front seatbelt buckle outer cover slight damage

outer sills starting to rust

steering box slight movement and slightly damp

steering column coupling starting to perish

Pass 29 Aug 2008 79,820 miles

both front wheel baerings slight play

offside rear shock absorber cover loose

oil leak

steering box damp

underside of vehicle repaired and heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Jul 2007 77,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both in ner sills corroded

horn and horn switch

osf step corroded

passengers seat bolted and cable tied but secure

poor welding osf floor

under pannel corroded but not structural

Fail 16 Jul 2007 77,218 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both inner sills corroder

horn switch and horn

osf step corroded

passengers seat bolted and cable tied but secure

poor wilding osf floor

under pannel corroded but not structural

Pass 24 Jul 2006 71,191 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 71,191 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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HKT 501L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 HKT 501L, 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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HKT 501L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 9 April 1973.

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