How old is my Motorhome? (1 Viewer)

Apr 30, 2018
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4,341
Mid Suffolk
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53,655
MH
Adria Matrix 670DC
Exp
Motorhoming since 2018.
The date code on the tyres is the date they were manufactured,not the date fitted,which could be months later.
So, am I correct in saying the tyres on my MH (see image below) were made sometime around April 2016. If correct this confirms the same JIT process is adopted for relatively small producers of vehicle when compared with the car industry, as my MH was registered in June 2016.
Thanks
Tyre Date.JPG
 
Feb 21, 2016
4,910
29,131
Uk
Funster No
41,726
MH
C class
Exp
Since 2017
So, am I correct in saying the tyres on my MH (see image below) were made sometime around April 2016. If correct this confirms the same JIT process is adopted for relatively small producers of vehicle when compared with the car industry, as my MH was registered in June 2016.
Thanks
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Yep,week 14 in 2016. That’s about the only thing I know about tyres!!!! :ROFLMAO:
 

Lenny HB

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Oct 18, 2007
52,688
147,602
On the coast in West Sussex
Funster No
658
MH
Hymer B678 DL
Exp
Since 2008 & many years tugging
Why not look at the certificates of Conformity you should one from the base vehicle manufacturer if it's a Ductato you will have a Fiat one and you should have one from the converter both will have the build dates on them. So you can see when the chassis was made and when it was converted.

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OP
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Driventemple
Mar 23, 2018
412
604
East Devon
Funster No
52,960
MH
PVC
Exp
Since 1995 + 20Yrs a 'Tugger' first.
Why not look at the certificates of Conformity you should one from the base vehicle manufacturer if it's a Ductato you will have a Fiat one and you should have one from the converter both will have the build dates on them. So you can see when the chassis was made and when it was converted.
Thank you Lenny! June 2017 on Westfalia Certificate, so that ties in with Tyre Date of April 2017
 
Aug 26, 2008
4,721
24,577
B&NES
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3,823
MH
Van Conversion
Exp
since 2007
Neither CoC for mine reveals the date of manufacture of the base vehicle or date of conversion. The Fiat CoC is dated 27/12/2016 and the converter's CoC is dated 27/02/2017. So, a bit of guesswork.

The base vehicle was on a list available to the dealer to order from in October 2016 so I have inferred that it was one of a large batch of Ducatos pre-ordered from Fiat by the converter. The base vehicle would have been manufactured before the date of the Fiat CoC. The conversion probably took place sometime between December 2016 and end February 2017 when the converter issued its COC. By the time the finished PVC had been shipped to the dealer and was available for us to view it was May 2017. The registration and completion of the sale took place in June so the base vehicle was well over 6 months old at date of first registration.

The Michelin tyres are probably even older. I haven't checked the date of manufacture of the tyres which must be hiding on the inner sidewall. They look in good nick. No visible cracking or perishing.

Maybe look to replacing them in 2022 which would also be cambelt change due, so molto expensivo year soon. Premium bonds ... Ernie, take pity on me. :pray:
 
Apr 20, 2012
427
455
derbyshire
Funster No
20,653
MH
Camper van
Exp
1year 10 times
Bought a 13 plate hobby MH 9 months old on a Ford chassis vin plate said left factory 2007 so stood somewhere 5 years tyres 2007 also

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Jan 27, 2018
2,648
2,087
Northampton
Funster No
52,151
MH
Rapido & Bongone
For another approach
Using Alfaobd demo
scanning the modules (my van)

Tested device: ABS Bosch 9 ESP (EP)
___________________
2020/11/07 12:16:47.122 Note this is time of reading
DEVICE INFO:
Fiat drawing number: 71776589
VIN - Current:
Hardware number: 0265805162
Hardware version: 00
Software number: 1267993108
Software version: 0102
Homologation number:
ISO code: EC072F0D04
SINCOM:
Factory:
Serial No:
VIN - Original:
Programming date: 21/11/16

the programming date is also shown on the engine ecu and the number of reprograms
just adds to the data.
as an aside cofc dated 26/12/16 it was delivered to dealers may 2017 registered march 2018
 

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