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A457 VAE

1984 Volkswagen T25

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

290,431 mi
Last recorded290,431 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen T2574,827 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA457 VAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 290,431 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security qtr (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security qtr (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 290,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security qtr (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security qtr (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 290,278 miles

Emissions not tested Wrong dipstick - inaccurate reading (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Body corroded

Drivers seat base worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear body corroded underside

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 287,649 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 287,649 miles

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))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 285,160 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 285,158 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage both sides rear bumper end caps missing (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 279,552 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis both rear floor behind rear wheel arches (6.1.B.1a)

Bumper insecure end caps missing ()

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 279,552 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported wire not though gromit (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced penal (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis both rear floor behind rear wheel arches (6.1.B.1a)

Bumper insecure end caps missing ()

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 272,937 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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Fail 29 May 2015 272,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 262,747 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 240,180 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 May 2013 240,180 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 234,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2011 220,711 miles

offside front bottom ball joint gaiter split

Fail 4 May 2011 220,448 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

offside front bottom ball joint gaiter split

Pass 23 Apr 2010 208,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 May 2009 188,120 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 188,084 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 176,057 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2008 175,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2007 170,400 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 170,400 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 157,647 miles

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

offside front tyre worn unevenly

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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A457 VAE is a 1984 Volkswagen T25 in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 A457 VAE, 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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A457 VAE is a 1984 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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