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OYW 720L

1973 Volkswagen Camper Van

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,369 mi
Last recorded96,369 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van50,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYW 720L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 96,369 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 95,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 95,358 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 95,356 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 94,669 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 94,337 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 94,337 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 93,870 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 93,505 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 93,503 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 93,190 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 92,897 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 92,890 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 92,411 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls both

Fail 14 Feb 2017 92,406 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls both

Pass 8 Feb 2016 92,051 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 92,048 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 91,622 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 5 Feb 2015 91,620 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 18 Feb 2014 91,241 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 900,949 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 900,949 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 90,302 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 90,302 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 89,844 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 89,010 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underbody corroded and very weak

Fail 22 Jan 2007 88,969 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear lights fluctuate slightly when indicators are operated.

underbody of the vehicle is corroded & holed in various places.

Pass 1 Feb 2006 87,535 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 87,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

SLIGHT FLUCTUATION OSF BRAKE

Fail 16 Dec 2005 87,535 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f floors corroded and holed

slight fluctuation on front brakes †

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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OYW 720L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OYW 720L, 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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OYW 720L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 5 February 1973.

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