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P162 PCA

1997 Volkswagen Motor Home

Grey Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

59,209 mi
Last recorded59,209 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Motor Home109,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP162 PCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Home
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 59,209 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 59,187 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 59,187 miles

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))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 59,142 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 58,965 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 57,773 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 57,771 miles

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))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 56,942 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 55,893 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Apr 2016 55,893 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 54,923 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2015 54,922 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 54,224 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 54,224 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 53,916 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 53,476 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 53,138 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 52,398 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 51,560 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 51,544 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 49,775 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 49,770 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 47,216 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 47,191 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 45,408 miles

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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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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