Another potential motorhome - first purchase

[In the Pink]

Hi again,
My search for a Hymer Exsis continues....

There is one for sale at Clearway Motorhomes in Somerset.
2004, 2.3jtd engine, 99,000 miles for £24,995

My question is the MOT history..
It failed in 2017 for a number of serious faults, as follows;

• Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
• Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring shackle (2.2.C.1h)
• Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear spring shackle (2.2.C.1h)
• Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring shackle (2.2.C.1h)
• Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear spring shackle (2.2.C.1h)
• Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.2.C.1h)
• Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Centre body mount (sill) (6.1.B.2)
• Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
• Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (2.4.B.2)
• Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear (2.4.B.2)

Advisory notice item(s)

• Engine oil leak
• Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the Engine mount.

These sound serious to me although it did subsequently pass its MOT so presumably all the faults were rectified to a safe and satisfactory standard.

This is the second one I have come across with the same corrosion issues.
Is this a common problem for this model or motorhomes of this age?

More importantly, would you consider buying it with such a history?

You will know from previous posts that I am new to motor homing and quite frankly haven't a clue and this will be my first purchase so don't want to make an expensive mistake from the off. So, as always, would appreciate your thoughts on this.

Thank you

 

[In the Pink]

@TUCANO
Depends on the length and width of it?
Size does matter in this case due to practicality and limited access to my drive.....

 

[TUCANO]

Imperial or Metric. When I find it !!

 

[TUCANO]

Metric, Length 6.06 metres, width 2.27 metres, height 2.85 metres.
Imperial, Length 19ft 10in, width 7ft 6in, height 9ft 4in.

 

[In the Pink]

@TUCANO
its a really lovely van but not quite what I'm looking for..
Thank you so much for the heads up and good luck with the sale