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JDJ 247V

1980 Volkswagen Motor Home

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

37,708 mi
Last recorded37,708 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Motor Home58,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDJ 247V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Home
Year1980
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 37,708 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 37,691 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 37,674 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 37,567 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 36,902 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 19,067 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 8,695 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 96,496 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 96,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 91,077 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 16 Jun 2015 91,039 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Jun 2014 90,250 miles

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

Offside sunvisor loose

Pass 11 Jun 2013 88,102 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge close to legal limit 2mm

Fail 6 Jun 2013 88,083 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge close to legal limit 2mm

Pass 24 Apr 2012 86,206 miles

o/s/r drive shaft outer cv boot broken

Fail 11 Apr 2012 86,206 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/r drive shaft outer cv boot broken

Pass 14 Apr 2011 86,191 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2011 86,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2009 85,258 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 84,422 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 84,422 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 82,337 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 62,335 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 80,547 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 80,544 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Home?

Based on 3,150 MOT tests across 181 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
1,400
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
181
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 110
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 110
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 71
brake binding 64
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JDJ 247V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Home in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 58,143 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Home fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JDJ 247V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 46 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Home is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JDJ 247V registered?

JDJ 247V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Home, first registered on 17 April 1980.

Is JDJ 247V safe to buy?

The MOT history for JDJ 247V shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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