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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN T25s year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:43.23%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN T25 year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:155 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Headlamp aim out of alignment12
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Registration plate issues7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Rear brake binding2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Centre Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure |1.1.14 |d||1
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|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure washer area |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Centre Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when fog light is on |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure bush pulled out |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |not a drain hole| |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced penal |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported wire not though gromit |1.9.2a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Emissions not tested Wrong dipstick - inaccurate reading |8.2.2.2 |e||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage both sides rear bumper end caps missing |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired lower fixing point to wheel arch not welded repair |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired lower fixing to wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged not supported by clips |1.1.11 |d| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play rack end |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Brake insecure flexi brake hose |1.1.21 |c||1
Offside Rear Brake insecure flexi brake hose |1.1.21 |c||1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1

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