MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1972

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Pass percent:55.57%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER year 1972 passes without issue)

Based on:3,797 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	384
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	289
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	209
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	168
Registration plate lamp issues	166
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	163
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	153
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	81
Brake pipe excessively corroded	80
Rear brake binding	74
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	73
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	64
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	61
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	52
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	49
Registration plate issues	49
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Windscreen washer not working	41
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Rear brake application uneven	38
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	31
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	27
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	27
Front brake application uneven	27
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	22
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\|	21
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	19
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	19
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	19
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	18
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	18
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	17
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
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\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
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\|	14
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	12
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\|	12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	12
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	10
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	10
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	10
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	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
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
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\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	9
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\|	9
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
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\|	8
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
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\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	7
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Outer 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\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	6
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	6

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1972

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