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SYB 125W

1980 Volkswagen Motorhome

Cream Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

33,598 mi
Last recorded33,598 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Motorhome24,919 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSYB 125W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorhome
Year1980
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc
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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 33,598 miles

2 X EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS NOT CONNECTED TO EXHAUST

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect COULD BE SPRAYED OIL FROM ENGINE OIL LEAK (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 33,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded LINK PIPE TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded LINK PIPE TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

2 X EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS NOT CONNECTED TO EXHAUST

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect COULD BE SPRAYED OIL FROM ENGINE OIL LEAK (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 29,702 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 29,631 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded link pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 24,992 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed On Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 24,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped Across Front Cross Member (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Over Rear Axle (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed On Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 23,442 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 22,537 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 22,478 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

N/s/f and O/s/f tie rod bushes perished

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 22,322 miles

all four tyres starting to age,perish and split

exhaust system corroded and deterioating also slight blow

front brake discs lipped

handbrake travel

slight play in steering

Fail 26 Jun 2013 22,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all four tyres starting to age,perish and split

exhaust system corroded and deterioating also slight blow

front brake discs lipped

handbrake travel

slight play in steering

Pass 25 Oct 2011 21,990 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside and offside front inner arches corroded

nearside front and rear bumper end caps missing

nearside rear tyre perished

offside mirror loose

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 19 Oct 2011 21,987 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside and offside front inner arches corroded

nearside front and rear bumper end caps missing

nearside rear tyre perished

offside mirror loose

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 7 Jul 2010 21,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

door steps slight corrosion

rear chassis slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2010 21,980 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

door steps slight corrosion

rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2006 21,499 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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SYB 125W is a 1980 Volkswagen Motorhome in Cream with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 24,919 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 SYB 125W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SYB 125W is a 1980 Volkswagen Motorhome, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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