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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN T25s year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:49.65%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN T25 year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:141 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Registration plate lamp issues15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii||1
Seat belt anchorage loose drivers buckle |7.1.1 |b||1
Offside Front Coil spring insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake operation stored air pressure or vacuum depletes when ancillary equipment is operated |3.3.E.4|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Central Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Central Rear Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Brake performance not tested due to leak |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear both |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated cut and bared n/s/r |4.11 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened badly worn at tiebar bush. |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor to sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Emissions not tested excessive smoke |8.2.2.2 |e||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner and outer sills |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner and outer sills |6.1.B.2|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking T juntion on engine |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))1
Central Rear Fuel pipe leaking return pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s no image / pattern (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working faulty, poss switch (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper corner missing |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting floor behind wheel |6.1.6 |i| |i||1
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear most panel |6.1.6 |i| |i||1
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting floor behind wheel |6.1.6 |i| |i||1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Door Step (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Door Step (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1

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