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SJT 305K

1972 Volkswagen Campervan

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

43,681 mi
Last recorded43,681 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Campervan47,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJT 305K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCampervan
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 43,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front chassis outriger slight corrosion

Offside Rear outer cv boot gaiter perished

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

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

both front brake back plates corroded

engine cover hinge broken

under body and chassis has corrosion in various places

washers weak

wipers slow

Fail 17 Mar 2018 43,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear heat exchange pipes insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front chassis outriger slight corrosion

Offside Rear outer cv boot gaiter perished

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

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

both front brake back plates corroded

charging light on

engine cover hinge broken

under body and chassis has corrosion in various places

washers weak

wipers slow

Pass 18 Jan 2017 43,678 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside has corrosion in various places

welding in poor condition

Fail 6 Jan 2017 43,678 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step and sill area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis box section (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis out rigger box section (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front inner arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill all (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step area x2 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step area and sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis box section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear inner arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill all (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill all (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor area x2 (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside has corrosion in various places

welding in poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2015 43,311 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

corrosion to both inner sills, nearside front outrigger, all wheelarches, and floor.

Pass 31 Jul 2014 43,100 miles

engine door hinge broken

nearside and offside front floor badly corroded outside prescribed area

nearside and offside full length inner sills badly corroded outside prescribed area

wiper spindles worn

Fail 30 Jul 2014 43,100 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine door hinge broken

nearside and offside front floor badly corroded outside prescribed area

nearside and offside full length inner sills badly corroded outside prescribed area

wiper spindles worn

Pass 10 Aug 2013 42,802 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 42,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 42,407 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 42,407 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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)

Throttle keeps sticking on

Pass 12 Aug 2011 40,741 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 40,734 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 36,402 miles

O/S/R bulb holder corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight wear in centre steering joint

steering coupling perished

Fail 5 Feb 2010 36,402 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

slight wear in centre steering joint

steering coupling perished

Pass 7 Jan 2009 35,453 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 35,453 miles

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

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 Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (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 inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Campervan?

Based on 12,604 MOT tests across 870 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,115
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 811
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 519
Stop lamp not working 381
position lamp(s) not working 380
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SJT 305K is a 1972 Volkswagen Campervan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 47,533 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 Campervan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 811 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJT 305K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Campervan typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJT 305K is a 1972 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 3 July 1972.

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