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KCV 20L

1973 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,038 mi
Last recorded92,038 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Camper55,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKCV 20L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 92,038 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 91,794 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 91,789 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2023 91,703 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 91,386 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 91,083 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 90,927 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 90,905 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 90,574 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 90,346 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 90,204 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 89,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake slight bind by hand

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 89,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 89,944 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 89,912 miles

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake bind to n/s front limit

brake servo opporation poor

Fail 5 Sep 2013 89,894 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake bind to n/s front limit

brake servo opporation poor

Pass 31 Jul 2012 89,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

fuel cap seal starting to split

offside rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded

steering box damp

washers leaking down steering column

Pass 24 Aug 2011 89,645 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 89,640 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2010 89,630 miles

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Fail 18 Aug 2010 89,603 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to rear floor pan,and nearside front floor pan

rear chassis rails,rear panel rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2009 89,561 miles

AREAS OF UNDERSIDE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED ALL APPEAR OK

BRAKE PIPE FERRULES HAVE SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OUTRIGGER PANELS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

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

Oil leak

REAR FLOOR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT BIND BY HAND FROM OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING IDLER AND DAMPER BUSHES

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 89,561 miles

AREAS OF UNDERSIDE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED ALL APPEAR OK

BRAKE PIPE FERRULES HAVE SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OUTRIGGER PANELS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

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

Oil leak

REAR FLOOR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT BIND BY HAND FROM OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING IDLER AND DAMPER BUSHES

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 89,399 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

metal brale pipes starting to rust

offside front wheel bearing slight play

rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

steering column coupling starting to crack

steering damper bushes starting to wear

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 8 Dec 2006 89,340 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

metal brake pipes starting to rust

offside front wheel bearing slight play

rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

steering column coupling starting to crack

steering damper bushes starting to wear

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 7 Dec 2006 89,340 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

metal brake pipes starting to rust

offside front wheel bearing slight play

rear brake backing plate starting to rust

steering column coupling starting to crack

steering damper bushes starting to wear

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 6 Dec 2005 89,303 miles

battery tray badly corroded

both front doorsteps corroded outside perscribed areas

both front outer riggers starting to rust

both front windscreen washers slightly weak

both heat exchange pipes rusty

both inner sills rusty and repaired

both outer sills starting to rust

both rear brake backing plates starting to rust

both rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

front of both outer sills corroded outside perscribed areas

indicator and wiper switches slightly loose

lower steering column coupling starting to split

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low and sidewalls starting to perish

offside rear body panel rusty and in poor condition

rear of both front inner wheel arches starting to rust

Fail 29 Nov 2005 89,298 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery tray badly corroded

both front outer riggers starting to rust

both front windscreen washers slightly weak

both heat exchange pipes rusty

both inner sills rusty and repaired

both outer sills starting to rust

both rear brake backing plates starting to rust

both rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

brake pedal travel slightly long

front of both outer sills corroded outside of perscibed areas

indicator and wiper switches slightly loose

lower steering column coupling rubber starting to split

nearside front doorstep corroded outside of perscribed areas

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low and sidewalls starting to perish

offside front doorstep corroded outside of perscibed areas

offside rear body panel rusty and in poor condition

rear of both front inner wheel arches starting to rust

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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KCV 20L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 KCV 20L, 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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KCV 20L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 8 June 1973.

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