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PSC 858M

1974 Volkswagen Camper

Cream Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

15,995 mi
Last recorded15,995 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Camper51,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPSC 858M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1974
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 15,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle thickly coated

Fail 3 Jun 2026 15,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

underside of vehicle thickly coated

Pass 30 Apr 2025 15,500 miles

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

under side of vehicle thickly coated

Fail 30 Apr 2025 15,500 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

under side of vehicle thickly coated

Pass 22 May 2024 15,107 miles

parking brake only just meets requirments

underside of vehicle thickly coated

Fail 17 May 2024 15,104 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

parking brake only just meets requirments

underside of vehicle thickly coated

Pass 16 Jun 2022 14,709 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside washer jet poor operation

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

underside of vehicle thickly coated making inspection difficult

Pass 7 Jun 2021 13,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle underside coated making inspection difficult

Fail 3 Jun 2021 13,927 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle underside coated making inspection difficult

Pass 29 May 2020 12,935 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 28 May 2020 12,933 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid do not hit screen correctly (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 12,470 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 11,831 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 11,831 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 10,866 miles

Front brake imbalance

Oil leak

Play in steering

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 May 2017 10,866 miles

Front brake imbalance

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

Oil leak

Play in steering

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 10,242 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 8,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 8,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 69,314 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 6,572 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 3,615 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 3,055 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 99,521 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 98,478 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 95,011 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 93,340 miles

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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PSC 858M is a 1974 Volkswagen Camper in Cream with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 51,948 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PSC 858M, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PSC 858M registered?

PSC 858M is a 1974 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 14 March 1974.

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