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PLG 605L

1973 Volkswagen Camper Van

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

34,446 mi
Last recorded34,446 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van50,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLG 605L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 34,446 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate badly damaged

extensive repairs to under side of vehicle

Fail 6 Sep 2017 34,446 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate badly damaged

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

extensive repairs to under side of vehicle

Pass 31 Aug 2016 32,300 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 32,300 miles

Centre Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion chassis rail. (6.1.C.1)

Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

offside front bump stop bar corroded.

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 31,929 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 31,830 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x3 (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 31,169 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 29,739 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 29,166 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 29,158 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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PLG 605L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 PLG 605L, 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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What year was PLG 605L registered?

PLG 605L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 21 March 1973.

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