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JKJ 661L

1973 Volkswagen Camper Van

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,801 mi
Last recorded69,801 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van50,024 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKJ 661L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 69,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 69,528 miles

Central Rear Inner slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft boot starting to perrish

Fail 22 Jun 2018 69,528 miles

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

Central Rear Inner slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft boot starting to perrish

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced when operating the indicator (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 69,304 miles

front brakes / fluctuation brakes show a brake imbalance

horn button centre play in wheel

slight play in steering colum upper bush

undersealed in prescribed areas

Fail 30 Jun 2017 69,304 miles

Battery insecure x2 batterys insecure in engine bay (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brakes / fluctuation brakes show a brake imbalance

horn button centre play in wheel

slight play in steering colum upper bush

undersealed in prescribed areas

Pass 8 Jul 2016 69,013 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 69,005 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 66,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 67,359 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 65,310 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 64,128 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 63,073 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 61,617 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 60,453 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 60,453 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 58,603 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 56,608 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 55,592 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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JKJ 661L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 50,024 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Camper Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JKJ 661L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JKJ 661L registered?

JKJ 661L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 5 June 1973.

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