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Y231 AVF

2001 Auto-trail Motorhome

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

66,006 mi
Last recorded66,006 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Auto-trail Motorhome42,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY231 AVF
MakeAuto-trail
ModelMotorhome
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2025 66,006 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to crack and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed has shoulder pad glued to belt and does not retract fully due to this (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to crack and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed has shoulder pad glued to belt and does not retract fully due to this (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 65,398 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 65,536 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt pad stuck to seat belt unable to retract properly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt pad stuck to seat belt unable to retract properly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 65,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt pad stuck to seat belt unable to retract properly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt pad stuck to seat belt unable to retract properly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play front axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 65,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at rear subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2021 65,161 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting radiator support with towing eye (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at rear subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 64,096 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 61,892 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step cover corroded under neath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step cover under neath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 59,154 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 56,210 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 56,186 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak very rear (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front tyre (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play X2 (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play very rear (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 55,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached front axle (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play rear (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 46,125 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 46,125 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 27,100 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 26,790 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres cracking in the tread

o/s rear light showing white light to the side

Fail 10 Jul 2013 26,790 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front tyres cracking in the tread

o/s rear light showing white light to the side

Pass 26 Jul 2012 26,402 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 26,398 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside front and both rear tyres cracking in tread

Offside screenwash jet poor

Pass 16 Mar 2010 25,540 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 23,262 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 19,417 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 14,466 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 10,309 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 9,677 miles

How Reliable is the Auto-trail Motorhome?

Based on 4,761 MOT tests across 217 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
1,713
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
217
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
brake binding 48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 27
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Y231 AVF is a 2001 Auto-trail Motorhome in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2001 Auto-trail Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 42,785 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 Auto-trail Motorhome fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y231 AVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Auto-trail Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Auto-trail Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y231 AVF is a 2001 Auto-trail Motorhome, first registered on 2 June 2001.

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