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OTU 722H

1970 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

42,914 mi
Last recorded42,914 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Camper45,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOTU 722H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 42,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 41,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play possibly not correct pre-load? (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play possibly incorrect pre-load (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rust visible in fuel filter

Fail 12 Jul 2019 41,294 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play possibly not correct pre-load? (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play possibly incorrect pre-load (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rust visible in fuel filter

Pass 8 May 2018 41,281 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 May 2018 41,281 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 41,214 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 41,008 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.2.B.1f)

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak.

Fail 21 Apr 2016 41,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.2.B.1f)

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 39,683 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s front and rear tyres cracking.o/s and n/s inner sills,chassis and floor slightly corroded.

Fail 28 Apr 2015 39,683 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s front and rear tyres cracking.o/s and n/s inner sills,chassis and floor slightly corroded.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 39,322 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s and n/s front and rear tyres cracking.o/s front and rear floor cover corroded.o/s and n/s rear chassis,chassis.inner sills,floor and exhaust corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 38,608 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s front nad rear tyres cracking.chassis,floor and inner sills and underneath of vehicle slightly corroded.

Fail 25 Apr 2013 38,608 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s front nad rear tyres cracking.chassis,floor and inner sills and underneath of vehicle slightly corroded.

Pass 31 Aug 2011 37,514 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 37,495 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 36,219 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 36,165 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 34,288 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 34,278 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 31,689 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 31,689 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 30,800 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 29,621 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 29,621 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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OTU 722H is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 OTU 722H, 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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OTU 722H is a 1970 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 March 1970.

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