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A217 EPA

1984 Volkswagen T25

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

48,709 mi
Last recorded48,709 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen T2574,827 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA217 EPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 48,709 miles

Body is corroded in the battery tray area on ns and os

Fuel hose slightly damaged Fuel breather pipes corroded (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nsr tyre is cracked and perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Osf step has slight corrosion and poor previous repair

Slight corrosion on nsr wheel arch

Slight corrosion on osf wheel arch

Fail 8 Sep 2016 48,698 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/arch holed and cracked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear pipes fastened to water hoses (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately floor/step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately floor/step (2.4.A.3)

power steering not working but not standard fitment on car

Fail 18 Mar 2015 46,861 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes to and from front flexis/brake pipes to rear flexis corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 46,861 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes to and from front flexis/brake pipes to rear flexis corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2013 46,819 miles

All tyres perrishing

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

General slight under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in all wheel bearings

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 46,813 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All tyres perrishing

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

General slight under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in all wheel bearings

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 46,778 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2011 45,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 44,960 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 44,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

body and doors in poor condision

heater switch missing

off side front sill coroded

off side rear corner coroded

off side rear tyre on min limit

side window held in with tape

water leeks

Pass 16 Oct 2008 42,614 miles

bodywork rusty and tatty

both front track rod ends cover boots split

doorsteps, floors, outer sills and wheel arches starting to rust

engine running hot- coolant leak

exhaust starting to rust

front and rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

front antiroll bar lonk rod bushes starting to crack/ wear

front bumper slight damage

inner wheel arches and rear floors rusty

metal brake pipes and metal brake unions starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

nearside front lower ball joint cover boot split and offside front lower ball joint slight movement

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside rear light lens small crack

offside rear wheel trim missing

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering rack slight play and slight movement

Fail 24 Sep 2008 42,613 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

bodywork rusty and tatty

both track rod ends slight play and cover boots split

doorsteps rusty

engine running hot- coolant leak

exhaust starting to rust

front and rear brake hoses starting to perish

front antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to crack/ wear

front bumper slight damage

inner wheel arches and rear floors rusty

metal brake pipes and brake unions starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

nearside front lower ball joint cover boot split

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside rear light lens small crack

outer sills starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

wheel arches starting to rust

Fail 20 May 2008 42,567 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front doors in advanced stage of corrosion

rear facing seat insecure

Pass 27 Apr 2007 36,871 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 36,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 27,157 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 27,157 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T25?

Based on 9,312 MOT tests across 509 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
1,367
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
509
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 363
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 303
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 299
Steering rack gaiter split 252
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A217 EPA is a 1984 Volkswagen T25 in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 74,827 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen T25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A217 EPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T25 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 42 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A217 EPA is a 1984 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 1 March 1984.

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