Damp report

[Ole Yeller]

Hello

I’m looking for a change in motorhome (upsizing due to family).
Anyhoo I saw an motorhome going cheap-ish due to a habitation report showing high damp readings. Vehicle is 24 years old.
Naturally I would avoid as it could be a money pit.

I’m curious as to what you guys & gals think. I’ve attached a photo of the damp readings.
As you can see there are high readings of damp around every single window.
I find it unlikely every window seal has failed and letting in water.
Granted it could be coming in else where but if the report is accurate, it points towards windows.

My thoughts were perhaps the previous owner has been washing this van with a jet wash and water is being forced past the seals hence the readings.
Interior appears good with no obvious signs of prolonged water ingress.

I’d be interested in what others think?

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

 

[Figaro]

It'd probably help getting replies if you said the age, make and model of motorhome

 

[TCG]

Run a mile some of those readings are in the high nineties

 

[scotjimland]

It'd probably help getting replies if you said the age, make and model of motorhome

model is on report

I’d be interested in what others think?

Frankly ... I'd walk (run) away.. the floor is also soft and lumpy

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[Stag man]

You could be right, or it could be condensation, or it could be the seals breaking down.
Irrespective of the cause, damp has got into the panels and that is a serious problem, especially on a MH of that age with a wooden frame

 

[Just smiffy]

Soft floor, it’s all over the place… did he pressure wash the inside too…

 

[Phill D]

Wow 99% one of the rear side window readings. And many readings over 90%.
I would avoid it even if it was a giveaway

 

[M-J]

Swim away as fast as possible

 

[Puddleduck]

Leave well alone unless you are willing to strip the whole lot out and start again.

Even then you have a 24 year old motor vehicle

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[Terry]

Does not need explaining- anything reading over 15 is starting with damp and upto 25 needs investigating along with 25 and above is damp ! That van is soaking wet !
If you put a damp meter anywhere on the walls I would suspect it would read damp. They have not shown recorded readings along the bottom of the van and in other places. All the wiring will be shot /damp as well.

 

[Lenny HB]

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More water in that van than my garden pond.
Run from it, I would estimate cost to repair well over 10 grand.

 

[Terry]

It would cost more to repair than the van would be worth if it was perfect

 

[Ole Yeller]

Fair enough that answers that
Another dealership selling what is either a soggy or rust riddled van.
Thanks for the feed back from everyone.

 

[Nanniemate]

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/results?registration=X823+wnu&checkRecalls=true

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[Tigger-Tim]

It looks to have been parked up unused between 2018 and 2021.

It's now end of life. Not worth repairing.