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H499 ACH

1991 Volkswagen Motorhome

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

129,897 mi
Last recorded129,897 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Motorhome130,407 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH499 ACH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorhome
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 129,897 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 129,657 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body Panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2025 123,414 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 123,354 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated travling (1.1.6 (d))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) in staring rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 118,135 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 118,021 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel Arch Area as Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting AS Marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting As Marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 113,492 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 108,731 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 108,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 103,898 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 103,889 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 101,237 miles

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 101,232 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 99,524 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 99,521 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 99,111 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 99,111 miles

Emissions not tested Due to smoke when revving (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 97,596 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 97,570 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 96,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 11 Jul 2016 96,791 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from joint to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 20 Jul 2015 96,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 96,413 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 96,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2012 94,915 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 93,472 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 93,472 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 92,188 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 92,188 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 May 2009 84,688 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 77,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 68,875 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 66,956 miles

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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H499 ACH is a 1991 Volkswagen Motorhome in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 130,407 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 H499 ACH, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H499 ACH is a 1991 Volkswagen Motorhome, first registered on 1 June 1991.

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