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59,209 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Lamp lense also cracked in several areas but satisfies minimum requirements (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear wheel slightly binding
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Near side front tyre badly cracking
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipes corroded but no leaks
Vehicle under body and brake pipes blacked making insepection hard
Vehicle under bosy showing signs of corrsion
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Near side front tyre badly cracking
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipes corroded but no leaks
Vehicle under body and brake pipes blacked making insepection hard
Vehicle under bosy showing signs of corrsion
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front chassis outrigger corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front chassis outrigger corroded
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in o/s steering rack (inner joint)
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P162 PCA is a 1997 Volkswagen Motor Home in Grey with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 109,852 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 P162 PCA, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Home is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P162 PCA is a 1997 Volkswagen Motor Home, first registered on 1 February 1997.
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