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UUM 65W

1981 Ford Motorhome

Cream Petrol 7500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,274 mi
Last recorded82,274 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2016
Typical for 1981 Ford Motorhome82,135 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUM 65W
MakeFord
ModelMotorhome
Year1981
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine7,500cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2016 82,274 miles

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

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

bonnet corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2015 82,250 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) fouling tyre (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 82,220 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Nov 2014 82,218 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2013 82,201 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wheel arch holes

Fail 27 Sep 2013

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

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Brake pedal travel

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 82,135 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 81,738 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 80,159 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 80,157 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2007 79,905 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 79,132 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Motorhome?

Based on 8,892 MOT tests across 588 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
1,769
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 135
brake binding 103
fog lamp not working 100
position lamp(s) not working 96
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 90
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UUM 65W is a 1981 Ford Motorhome in Cream with a 7,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1981 Ford Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 82,135 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 Ford Motorhome fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UUM 65W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 45 years old, this Ford Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UUM 65W registered?

UUM 65W is a 1981 Ford Motorhome, first registered on 11 May 1981.

Is UUM 65W safe to buy?

The MOT history for UUM 65W shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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