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A878 OEX

1984 Volkswagen T25

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

94,878 mi
Last recorded94,878 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen T2574,827 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA878 OEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 94,878 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 94,771 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 94,722 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 94,705 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 94,705 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 94,450 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 94,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 94,357 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 94,351 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2019 94,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 92,905 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 91,937 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished ando/s/f worn edges and o/s/r side wall damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2017 91,922 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished ando/s/f worn edges and o/s/r side wall damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2016 91,133 miles

Nearside wiper

Offside Front slight bind

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner wall

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 91,133 miles

Nearside wiper

Offside Front slight bind

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner wall

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 90,035 miles

Minor leak of exhaust gasses

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

Pass 12 May 2014 89,590 miles

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

O/S & N/S outer cills corroded

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

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2013 88,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cooling leak

cooling pipes rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2012 88,125 miles

n/s seering gator has slight split

Pass 3 May 2011 87,211 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside and offside rear floor corroded and holed

offside floor (just below drives door), close to outrigger is holed and corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 86,453 miles

Inner Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 85,280 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear and offside rear floor corroded and holed

Fail 1 Apr 2009 85,280 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear and offside rear floor corroded and holed

Pass 9 Nov 2007 84,747 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 83,595 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 83,591 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front to rear coolant pipes heavily corroded

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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A878 OEX is a 1984 Volkswagen T25 in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A878 OEX, 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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A878 OEX is a 1984 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 13 June 1984.

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