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A324 MEL

1984 Volkswagen T25

White Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

98,700 mi
Last recorded98,700 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen T2574,827 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA324 MEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2024 98,700 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general chassis corrosion

nearside and offside front chassis legs corroded

offside front inner step corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2024 98,700 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner step corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

general chassis corrosion

general chassis corrosion

nearside and offside front chassis legs corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded

nearside and offside rear inner floor corroded at inner valance

nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroded

nearside front inner wing corroded

offside front inner wing corroded

offside inner sill corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 98,504 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear inner bumper corners corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 98,501 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by swing arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 Aug 2018 98,501 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 97,333 miles

both rear inner bumper corners and crossmember slightly corroded

n/s outer sill slightly corroded

n/s/r chassis slightly corroded near suspension arm mount

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 21 Sep 2016 97,333 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner bumper corners and crossmember slightly corroded

n/s outer sill slightly corroded

n/s/r chassis slightly corroded near suspension arm mount

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 9 Oct 2015 92,544 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount close to excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake binding but not to excess

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

drivers floor pan corroded

drivers sun visor wont secure out of drivers view

Fail 7 Oct 2015 92,537 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure bush pulled out (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (not a drain hole) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount close to excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

drivers floor pan corroded

drivers sun visor wont secure out of drivers view

Pass 8 Oct 2014 85,860 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 85,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 81,581 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 81,531 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 78,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 78,429 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 69,945 miles

Corrosion in front valance and O/S door step outside area

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tow bar removed

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 69,945 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Corrosion in front valance and O/S door step outside area

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 69,097 miles

corrosion to front steps and outervehicle body

large chip in windscreen under 40mm

n/s mirror image is deterioated

o/s headlamp slightly dull

slight noise from diff when wheels spun at rear

slight play in rear wheel bearings

squeek to o/s/f suspension

surface corrosion to chassis, sills and complete undervehicle

Fail 9 Aug 2010 69,097 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

corrosion to front steps and outervehicle body

large chip in windscreen under 40mm

n/s mirror image is deterioated

o/s headlamp slightly dull

slight noise from diff when wheels spun at rear

slight play in rear wheel bearings

squeek to o/s/f suspension

surface corrosion to chassis, sills and complete undervehicle

Pass 11 Aug 2009
Fail 10 Aug 2009

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 62,398 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jul 2008 62,398 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 60,501 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 58,012 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 58,012 miles

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

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

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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A324 MEL is a 1984 Volkswagen T25 in White with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 A324 MEL, 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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A324 MEL is a 1984 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 30 May 1984.

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