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JKJ 632L

1973 Volkswagen Camper

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

89,885 mi
Last recorded89,885 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Camper55,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKJ 632L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2015 89,885 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 89,877 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 89,122 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2013 89,116 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 87,414 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 87,412 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2011 83,933 miles

Both front seat belts upper ancorage prescribed areas (roof sills) corroding

Both rear brakes juddering slightly

Centre cross member corroded

Lift in all front suspension swivel ball joints

Nearside front cross member corroded

Nearside front inside wheel arch outer skin corroded (seat belt lower prescribed area)

Nearside rear tyre wall slightly damaged

Steering idler worn

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 26 Apr 2011 83,932 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

All rear lamps poor light output

Both front seat belts upper ancorage prescribed areas (roof sills) corroding

Both rear brakes juddering slightly

Both windscreen wiper arms pivots worn/insecure

Centre cross member corroded

Lift in all front suspension swivel ball joints

Nearside front cross member corroded

Nearside front inside wheel arch outer skin corroded (seat belt lower prescribed area)

Nearside rear tyre wall slightly damaged

Steering idler worn

Windscreen wipers poor

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 16 Jun 2010 79,088 miles

Both rear brakes juddering slightly

Front service brake slightly imbalanced

Front suspension upper and lower ball joints wear/movement

Slight wear in steering idler

Windscreen wiper arms pivots worn

Fail 11 Jun 2010 79,038 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Both rear brakes juddering slightly

Front suspension upper and lower ball joints wear/movement

Service brake pedal low

Slight wear in steering idler

Windscreen wiper arms pivots worn

Pass 10 Jun 2009 75,633 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

v ehicles body and chassis showing age

Fail 2 Jun 2009 75,586 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

v ehicles body and chassis showing age

Pass 3 Jun 2008 73,315 miles

AREAS OF CORROSION THAT MAY NEED ATTENTTION SOON BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 May 2008 73,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

AREAS OF CORROSION THAT MAY NEED ATTENTTION SOON BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

WARNING THERE MAY BE OTHER STEERING/SUSPENSION DEFECTS THAT ARE NOPT APPARENT AT TIME OF TEST DUE TO STEERING PIVOT EXCESS PLAY

Pass 28 Mar 2007 71,501 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 71,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2007 71,496 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2007 71,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

corrosion at nearside and offside inner and outer rear sills

corrosion at rear floor pans

excessive corrosion around underside of vehicle outside of prescribed area

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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JKJ 632L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 JKJ 632L, 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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JKJ 632L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 9 May 1973.

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