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FFY 292Y

1983 Volkswagen Motor Home

Cream Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

53,628 mi
Last recorded53,628 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2017
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Motor Home78,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFFY 292Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Home
Year1983
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2017 53,628 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing inner rear (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front drivers seat and floor area repaired

Offside handbrake low efficiency

tape on offside front wheel arch area

Fail 29 Jul 2017 53,628 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing inner rear (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front drivers seat and floor area repaired

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside handbrake low efficiency

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

tape on offside front wheel arch area

Pass 9 May 2015 51,110 miles

light binding nearside rear wheel

nearside rear tyre wall perished

Pass 19 Feb 2013 50,269 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Feb 2013 50,261 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 22 Sep 2012 50,234 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Sep 2011 46,484 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

f/discs rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2006 42,574 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 42,584 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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FFY 292Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Motor Home in Cream with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FFY 292Y, 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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FFY 292Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Motor Home, first registered on 5 May 1983.

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