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RYH 855L

1973 Volkswagen Camper Van

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

1,124 mi
Last recorded1,124 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van50,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYH 855L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 1,124 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 479 miles

Steering damper bush worn

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 476 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering damper bush worn

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 361 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 246 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 35 miles

Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 99,576 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 99,576 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 98,759 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 97,438 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 96,191 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 193,572 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 193,572 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside rearoutter c,v,boot split

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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RYH 855L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RYH 855L, 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 RYH 855L registered?

RYH 855L is a 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 30 March 1973.

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