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PLJ 624M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Home

Purple Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

4,717 mi
Last recorded4,717 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Home31,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLJ 624M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Home
Year1974
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 4,717 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower and upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 4,383 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 4,240 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 4,035 miles

Offside Front slight play in bottom ball joint

Pass 20 Mar 2015 3,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 3,692 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 1,219 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 98,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 98,434 miles

Both front wheel bearings slight play

Both inner C.V boots split

Chassis starting too corrode in places

Exhaust badly repaired

O/S/R wheel bearing slight play

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Various brake pipes starting too corrode

Fail 7 Oct 2011 98,384 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all 4 tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 May 2009 96,353 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 95,825 miles

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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PLJ 624M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Home in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 31,110 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 Motor Home fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PLJ 624M, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Home is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PLJ 624M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Home, first registered on 18 April 1974.

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