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DAY 518K

1972 Volkswagen Motorhome

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

17,955 mi
Last recorded17,955 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motorhome17,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAY 518K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorhome
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc
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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 17,955 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 17,955 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both inoperative with engine running (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working inoperative with engine running (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working inoperative with engine running (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2015 12,022 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 12,019 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 8,956 miles

body corrosion to n/s of vehicle

stickers in windscreen

Fail 1 Jul 2014 8,956 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

body corrosion to n/s of vehicle

stickers in windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2013 7,345 miles

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

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

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

n/s/r upper bump stop rubber missing

o/s and n/s rear floor pan corroded

oil leak

Fail 21 May 2013 7,345 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

nsf wheel arch corroded

nsr upper bump stop missing

osr and nsr floor pan corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 6,007 miles

slight grease loss n/s/r drive shaft joint

Fail 23 Jul 2012 6,007 miles

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)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

slight grease loss n/s/r drive shaft joint

Fail 1 Jun 2011 4,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

noise from steering box

rear brake balance 45%

Pass 1 Jun 2011 4,486 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

noise from steering box

rear brake balance 45%

Pass 13 May 2010 2,454 miles

both rear shock absorbers dust covers detatched

both rear wheel bearings slight play

major engine oil leak

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split

offside front lower ball joint has wear in pin and dust cover split

Fail 11 May 2010 2,454 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers dust covers detatched

both rear wheel bearings slight play

major engine oil leak

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split

offside front lower ball joint has wear in pin and dust cover split

Pass 31 Jul 2009 99,840 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2009 99,840 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine oil leak

rear brake balance 47%

Pass 20 Jun 2008 93,488 miles

both rear shock absorbers

n/s/f metal brake pipe

o/s/f chassis outrigger rusted and holed

o/s/r inner sill rusted and holed

Fail 22 May 2008 93,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear shock absorbers deteriorated badly

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside front outrigger rusted and holed

offside rear inner sill rusted and holed

Pass 23 May 2007 89,207 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 89,193 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 14 May 2007 89,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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 Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motorhome?

Based on 5,016 MOT tests across 284 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
1,733
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
284
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 148
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 139
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 122
Brake pipe excessively corroded 103
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DAY 518K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motorhome in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 17,926 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DAY 518K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DAY 518K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motorhome, first registered on 10 April 1972.

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