MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,260 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
advancing underbody corrosion
all other shackle bushes poor condition
Oil leak
bulkhead rotten, entire vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
bulkhead rotten, entire vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Motor Home?
Based on 3,801 MOT tests across 271 vehicles.
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VBM 301S is a 1978 Ford Motor Home in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1978 Ford Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.5% with a typical mileage of 72,539 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 Motor Home fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VBM 301S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 48 years old, this Ford Motor Home is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VBM 301S is a 1978 Ford Motor Home, first registered on 19 May 1978.
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