MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1970

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Pass percent:54.62%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER year 1970 passes without issue)

Based on:3,473 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	369
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	282
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	252
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	212
Registration plate lamp issues	160
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	118
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	99
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	76
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	73
Brake pipe excessively corroded	70
Front brake application uneven	64
Rear brake binding	64
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	60
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Registration plate issues	52
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Rear brake application uneven	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	41
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	31
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	31
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	28
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	28
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	25
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Windscreen washer not working	22
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	20
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	16
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	14
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Windscreen has damage	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	12
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	11
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Front brake excessively fluctuating	11
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	11
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	11
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	11
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	10
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	10
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
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\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	8
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	8
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	8
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	7
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	7
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	6
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	6
An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
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\|	6
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	5
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	5
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	5
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	5
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1970

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