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Exhaust system, Slight blow/Repaired/Corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp reflectors corrosion
Offside Front Brake splash plate missing
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust system, Slight blow/Repaired/Corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp reflectors corrosion
Offside Front Brake splash plate missing
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER HOLED (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Gear shift linkage boot perished (at gearbox end)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer CV boot leaking grease
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Slightly more than normal (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack bush play
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Gear shift linkage boot perished (at gearbox end)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer CV boot leaking grease
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Slightly more than normal (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack bush play
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear handbrake effort low 18%
Rear oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear handbrake effort low 18%
Rear oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Very slight corrosion to inner and outer sills
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel arch holed and corroded
Offside inner sill holed and corroded
Offside outer sill holed and corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel arch holed and corroded
Offside inner sill holed and corroded
Offside outer sill holed and corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Nearside Rear outer wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Front Inner sill excessively corroded
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside center outer sill excessivly corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Nearside Rear outer wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Front Inner sill excessively corroded
Offside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Front wiper blade split
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside center outer sill excessivly corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
plastic corner missing off n/s/r bumper
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
plastic corner missing off n/s/r bumper
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rear tail pipe deteriorated
nearside and offside front door steps corroded
nearside and offside outer sills in area's corrosion
nearside front brake disc outer surface heavily scored
nearside rear bumper end cap missing
sidelights and dipped beam tell tale light on dash not working
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rear tail pipe deteriorated
nearside and offside front door steps corroded
nearside and offside outer sills in area's corrosion
nearside front brake disc outer surface heavily scored
nearside rear bumper end cap missing
sidelights and dipped beam tell tale light on dash not working
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside front door steps corroded
Nearside rear footbrake and handbrake efforts not as efficentas offside rear check soon
Oil leak
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear footbrake and handbrake efforts not as efficient as offside rear check soon
oil leak
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside and offside 'A' pillars corroded
nearside and offside rear floor pans by back valence corroded and holed not within a pre-scribed area
nearside outer sill corroded
offside front door step corroded and holed but not within a pre-scribed area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside and offside front 'A' pillars corroded and holed
nearside and offside rear floor pan by back valence corroded and holes not within pre-scribed area
nearside and offside rear wheel bearings have slight play
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
neraside outer sill corroded and holed by wheel arch
offside front door step corroded and holed but not within any pre-scribed areas
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
can not remove rear engine top cover to check components
exhaust rear tail pipe corroded
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front anti-roll bar link top bush worn
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
can not remove rear engine top cover to check components
exhaust rear tail pipe corroded
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front anti-roll bar link top bush worn
oil leak
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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BRN 230Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Motor Home in Brown with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.
Across all 1983 Volkswagen Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 78,915 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 BRN 230Y, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Home is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BRN 230Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Motor Home, first registered on 4 March 1983.
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