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PAS 969

1965 Volkswagen Camper

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,495 mi
Last recorded83,495 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1965 Volkswagen Camper49,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAS 969
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1965
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 83,495 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 83,231 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 82,735 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 82,668 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 82,279 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 81,869 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 81,017 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 80,097 miles

Brake rod worn but not seriously weakened slight freeplay (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Rear shock absorber mounting bush slightly perished

Pass 9 Jun 2017 78,600 miles

play in steering pivot point

Fail 2 Jun 2017 78,523 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill by jacking point (6.1.A.1)

play in steering pivot point

Pass 28 May 2016 76,341 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 27 May 2016 76,341 miles

Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 76,045 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 76,045 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 75,441 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 75,436 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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 ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 71,592 miles

Nearside wiper blade perished.

Offside door lock worn.

Requires new horn push. Horn operating satisfactorily.

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

Tailgate lock worn.

Fail 4 Sep 2007 71,591 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2006 69,806 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 69,793 miles

Centre Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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PAS 969 is a 1965 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1965 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 49,636 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 PAS 969, 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 61 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PAS 969 registered?

PAS 969 is a 1965 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 31 December 1965.

Is PAS 969 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PAS 969 shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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