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K524 UTA

1993 Volkswagen Motorhome

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

109,565 mi
Last recorded109,565 miles
Recorded on19 May 2018
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Motorhome103,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK524 UTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorhome
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc
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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 May 2018 109,565 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Outer door handle operation poor

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front headlamp accident damage

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch chasis section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake operation poor in comparison to nearside

Oil leak ()

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

brake pipes greased

general body condition shaby

windscreen wipers only work on one speed

Fail 18 May 2018 109,560 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer door handle operation poor

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front headlamp accident damage

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch chasis section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake operation poor in comparison to nearside

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

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

brake pipes greased

general body condition shaby

windscreen wipers only work on one speed

Pass 1 Apr 2017 104,090 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front headlamp accident damage

Nearside Front outer door handle poor operation

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch outer chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

brake pipes greased

general body condition shaby

windscreen washers only wash on one jet

windscreen wipers work on one speed only

Fail 21 Mar 2017 104,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front headlamp accident damage

Nearside Front outer door handle poor operation

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch outer chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

brake pipes greased

general body condition shaby

windscreen washers only wash on one jet

windscreen wipers work on one speed only

Pass 18 Mar 2016 97,355 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front doorstep well corroded

Nearside Front king pin slight lift

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front king pin slight lift

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake pipes greased

general body corrosion due to age

general engine oil leak

nearside front door handle poor operation

nearside front headlamp aim just on high limit

nearside handbrake slow operation

slight gearbox oil leak

windscreen wipers only one speed

Pass 31 Mar 2015 90,350 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

brake pipes greased

underside corrosion/flaking

wheel arches heavily under sealed

Fail 26 Mar 2015 90,345 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

brake pipes greased

underside corrosion/flaking

wheel arches heavily under sealed

Pass 17 Oct 2013 84,749 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2013 84,705 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 84,651 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

corrosion to front inner sill both sides not in perscribed area

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 16 Nov 2012 84,651 miles

Oil leak

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

corrosion to front inner sill both sides not in perscribed area

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 19 Sep 2012 84,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

corrosion to underside, not prescribed area

oil leak

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Jul 2011 84,082 miles

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

corrosion above drivers door

corrosion to underbody all over

play in both front kingpins

Fail 12 Jul 2011 84,079 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

corrosion above drivers door

corrosion to underbody all over

play in both front kingpins

Pass 21 Jul 2010 83,419 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2010 83,417 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Jul 2009 82,252 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in steering column top bush

Fail 22 Jun 2009 82,250 miles

Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Slight play in steering column top bush

Pass 1 Aug 2008 81,030 miles

parking brake only just met minimum requirments

Fail 1 Aug 2008 81,030 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2008 81,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2007 78,982 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Aug 2007 78,982 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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K524 UTA is a 1993 Volkswagen Motorhome in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 103,191 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 K524 UTA, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K524 UTA is a 1993 Volkswagen Motorhome, first registered on 25 January 1993.

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