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YUT 953K

1971 Volkswagen Motor Home

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

40,759 mi
Last recorded40,759 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Home32,131 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYUT 953K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Home
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 40,759 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 40,001 miles

nearside front and offside at rear of front bumper pannels holed and corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2015 40,001 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside front and offside at rear of front bumper pannels holed and corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 38,883 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 May 2014 38,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 37,587 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 37,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 35,033 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 33,493 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 33,489 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 31,844 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 31,862 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 27,056 miles

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

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

clutch pedal return spring insecure

floors and chassis corroded- covered in under seal

previous welding repairs poor (spot welded!)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 27,056 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal return spring insecure

floors and chassis corroded- covered in under seal

previous welding repairs poor (spot welded!)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 23,020 miles

advise light out put slightley down

Fail 13 Feb 2007 22,969 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

both front inner wheel arches

both front seat belt mounting points

extensive corrosion throughout entire vehicle

n/s front floor pan

n/s rear quadrant

o/s front suspension member

o/s outer sill

o/s rear outer c.v gaitor

o/s rear tyre perishing

unable to see full condition of front brakes

Pass 23 Feb 2006 20,777 miles

underside of vehicle very rusty

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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YUT 953K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Home in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 32,131 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 YUT 953K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Home is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YUT 953K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Home, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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