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MRF 348P

1976 Volkswagen Campervan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

69,679 mi
Last recorded69,679 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Campervan71,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMRF 348P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCampervan
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc
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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 69,679 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 69,655 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Electrical wiring insecure Underside of vehicle...... (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bumper hanger..... (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bumper hanger..... (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Pass 2 Jul 2016 67,137 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 67,133 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 64,045 miles

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

both front jacking points corroded

both rear wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated

offside rear tyre cracking and worn on inside edge

Fail 26 Jun 2015 64,045 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front jacking points corroded

both rear wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated

offside rear tyre cracking and worn on inside edge

Pass 22 May 2014 58,968 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

drivers seat modified permanently fixed to floor.

o/s/r tyre badly perished.

rear chassis very rusty + holed tow bar + engine mount areas.

tow bar disabled.

Fail 20 May 2014 58,967 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/r tyre badly perished.

rear chassis very rusty + holed tow bar + engine mount areas.

tow bar disabled.

Pass 22 May 2013 58,755 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 58,755 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 May 2012 58,242 miles

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

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)

chassis at engine mount area rusty + holed.

o/s/f seat permanently fixed/welded to body.

tow bar bracket/ball removed.

Fail 10 May 2012 58,239 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

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)

Pass 14 May 2011 57,678 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 57,678 miles

Centre Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2010 55,069 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake performance low

Slight corrosion nearside rear inner sill

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

Fail 19 May 2010 55,069 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake performance low

Slight corrosion nearside rear inner sill

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 53,888 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 52,169 miles

handbrake cables

rear tyres inner wall cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2008 52,169 miles

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

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

handbrake cables

rear tyres inner wall cracking

Pass 24 Apr 2007 22,145 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 22,145 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear wheelbearsings

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Campervan?

Based on 12,604 MOT tests across 870 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,115
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 811
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 519
Stop lamp not working 381
position lamp(s) not working 380
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MRF 348P is a 1976 Volkswagen Campervan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1976 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 71,776 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 Campervan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 811 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MRF 348P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Campervan typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 50 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MRF 348P registered?

MRF 348P is a 1976 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 17 March 1976.

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