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B835 XYY

1985 Volkswagen Motor Home

Beige Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

34,960 mi
Last recorded34,960 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Motor Home90,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB835 XYY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Home
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 34,960 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2013 34,946 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded but not holed

Pass 19 Jul 2012 34,877 miles

both front tyres getting close to legal limit

exhaust deteriated

exhaust rattling

motorhome been standing

n/s/r cv boot weeping

various bits of corrosion under motorhome

Fail 7 Jul 2012 34,877 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres getting close to legal limit

exhaust deteriated

exhaust rattling

motorhome been standing

n/s/r cv boot weeping

various bits of corrosion under motorhome

Pass 10 Jul 2010 34,286 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2009 32,050 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 32,050 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 32,031 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 30,140 miles

same as original VT32 advise sheet issued

Fail 1 Aug 2007 30,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all four bumper corners missing

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion throughout vehicle

front number plate damage

metal brake pipes nuts and unions corroded

nearside rear crash damage

rear number plate damage

Fail 24 Apr 2007 28,732 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Horn not very loud !

all bumper end caps missing

both front brake hoses unions rusty

front and rear number plates poor

front brake pipe rusty

inner brake disc cover corroded away!!!

n/s/f tie rod rear rubber spliting

Pass 4 Jul 2006 179,160 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 179,005 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

FRONT FLEXI HOSE FERRULES BECOMING CORRODED

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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B835 XYY is a 1985 Volkswagen Motor Home in Beige with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 90,484 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 B835 XYY, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Home is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B835 XYY is a 1985 Volkswagen Motor Home, first registered on 21 March 1985.

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