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PWS 963M

1974 Volkswagen Camper

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

23,425 mi
Last recorded23,425 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Camper51,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPWS 963M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1974
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 23,425 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 18,642 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 18,641 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2016 18,440 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 18,397 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2014 17,897 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 17,178 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 17,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 16,902 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2010 16,902 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 14,701 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 12,327 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 12,268 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 67,765 miles

L/H/F/ TOP BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT OPEN

Fail 30 Nov 2006 67,765 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

L/H/F/ TOP BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT OPEN

Fail 5 Jul 2006 6,722 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

Horn control missing (1.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front number plate in poor condition

Incorrect size split pins fitted to rear hub nuts

Nearside and offside chassis outrigers holed and rusty

Nearside and offside front brake pipes corodded

Nearside and offside front suspension top arm joint gaiters split

Nearside and offside rear brake back plates damaged

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches rusty

Nearside front seat belt webbing damaged

Nearside front seat not fitted at time of test

Rear suspension stops missing

Steering column top bush worn

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TESTED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. HOWEVER DUE TO THE EXTENT OF MODIFICATION CARRIED OUT TO THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION ETC. THERE MAY BE FURTHER ITEMS REQUIRING REPAIR UNSEEN AT THE TIME OF TEST

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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PWS 963M is a 1974 Volkswagen Camper in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 PWS 963M, 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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PWS 963M is a 1974 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 8 May 1974.

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