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KBJ 57J

1970 Volkswagen Camper

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

33,099 mi
Last recorded33,099 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Camper45,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKBJ 57J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 33,099 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 32,199 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 31,831 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 29,764 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 29,189 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 29,189 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 28,708 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 28,708 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 27,949 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 27,936 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 27,279 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 27,266 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 25,996 miles

Both batteries insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear outer cv boot split

offside rear outer cv boot split

Pass 12 Mar 2011 23,126 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 20,760 miles

n/s & o/s rear outer drive shaft boots split

Pass 13 Mar 2009 19,019 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 19,019 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 17,257 miles

DRIVERS SEAT IN NEED OF URGENT REPAIR

N/S & O/S REAR OUTER CV BOOT SPLIT

Fail 28 Feb 2008 17,257 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

DRIVERS SEAT IN NEED OF URGENT REPAIR

N/S & O/S REAR OUTER CV BOOT SPLIT

Pass 1 Mar 2007 15,721 miles

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

No front number plate fitted

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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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KBJ 57J is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 45,256 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 KBJ 57J, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KBJ 57J is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1970.

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