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E280 OWW

1987 Volkswagen Motorhome

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

114,261 mi
Last recorded114,261 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Motorhome146,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE280 OWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorhome
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 114,261 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 113,617 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 113,532 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 113,260 miles

exhaust system slight blow and temporary repair to several places

Pass 27 Jun 2022 111,988 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 111,988 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 110,283 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 110,012 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 109,679 miles

exhaust corroded and blowing

foot step corroded

front inner wheel arches corroded

o/s front tyre on limit (worn on inside edge)

rear swing arm corroded

sills corroded

Fail 25 May 2017 109,679 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded and blowing

foot step corroded

front inner wheel arches corroded

o/s front tyre on limit (worn on inside edge)

rear swing arm corroded

sills corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2016 109,634 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded and blowing

o/s front tyre on limit

sills corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2016 109,634 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top wish bone bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s rear near chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded and blowing

o/s front tyre on limit

sills corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 109,379 miles

brake pipescorroded

exaust corroded

o/sn/s rear trail arms corroded

outer sillscorroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 108,871 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corroded in both doorsteps but not any prescribed area

Fail 20 Aug 2014 108,871 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corroded in both doorsteps but not any prescribed area

Pass 26 Jul 2013 107,066 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 106,179 miles

slight crack and blow on exhaust rear

Pass 13 Aug 2011 104,230 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 102,857 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f and / n/s/f brake disc,s very rusty

o/s/f seat belt slight fluffing

o/sf tyre cracking in tread

Fail 11 Aug 2010 102,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f and / n/s/f brake disc,s very rusty

o/s/f seat belt slight fluffing

o/sf tyre cracking in tread

Fail 26 Jun 2009 101,001 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 101,001 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 99,940 miles

n/s/f tyre n/s/f brake pipe

Pass 5 Mar 2007 99,800 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 95,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motorhome?

Based on 5,016 MOT tests across 284 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
1,733
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
284
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 148
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 139
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 122
Brake pipe excessively corroded 103
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E280 OWW is a 1987 Volkswagen Motorhome in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 146,061 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E280 OWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 39 years old, this Volkswagen Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E280 OWW registered?

E280 OWW is a 1987 Volkswagen Motorhome, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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