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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN T25s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:51.79%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN T25 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:168 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated18
Brake pipe excessively corroded18
Registration plate lamp issues15
Headlamp aim out of alignment12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Rear brake binding5
Registration plate issues4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Seat belt not functioning as intended rear seat belts jammed under seats (7.1.2 (c))1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch/b pillar close to jacking & body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg as marked |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan / arch areas holed by seat belt mount |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan areas holed by seat belt mount |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill areas holed |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill areas holed |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing forward lower section holed |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing forward lower section holed by suspension arm forward bracket |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underfloor corner box sections holed |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underfloor corner box sections holed |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch and outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch and outer sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel pipe insecure and fouling suspension |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` items on interior mirror |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing track rod end castle nut |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing track rod end castle nut |2.2.C.1g|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|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
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside 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
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end cap missing sharp edges protruding |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end cap missing jagged edge protruding |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury floor (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion corrosion hole inner sill |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill corrosion hole |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe missing |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan |5.2.6|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bushes both |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1|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
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases elbow pipe |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings excessive corrosion with in 30cm of nearside out riggar |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch |1.4.B.1c|1
Brake hose damaged1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin incorrectly positioned |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bottom off inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside 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 Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended at the seat (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush split |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area near spring hanger |2.4.A.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Emissions not tested smoking heavy (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded upper sill to B pillar |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sliding door badly corroded |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to wheel arch corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked with yellow chalk |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked with yellow chalk |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing brake |3.3.A.1b|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Position lamp not working o/s/f sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r inner wheel arh seat belt mount area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/r inner wheel arch seat belt mount area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r cross member /susp mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r crossmember /susp mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r inner sill/susp mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s/f inner sill/outrigger/inner wheelarch area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all hazards not working |1.4.B.1b|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r | lower front arm mount area| |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f s/belt mount area |5.2.6|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f s/belt mount area |5.2.6|1
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure n/s/f lower droplink bush insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f top ball joint cover split |2.4.G.2|1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f top ball joint cover split |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose insecure |worn | |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1

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