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B706 WFJ

1985 Volkswagen T25

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

74,527 mi
Last recorded74,527 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen T2558,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB706 WFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 74,527 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 63,275 miles

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

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

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

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 5 Jul 2022 59,960 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

vehicle covered underneath in vaxoil

Pass 15 Jul 2021 53,894 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 49,987 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 49,985 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 49,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front radiator bottom plate corroding

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 44,202 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 44,200 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 37,578 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 37,575 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 33,492 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 33,492 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam and main beam working oppositely (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 28,607 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 22,319 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 22,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 21,266 miles

n/s and o/s floor pan rusted front

o/s side door handle broken but can still be opened

Fail 14 Apr 2014 21,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s and o/s floor pan rusted front

o/s side door handle broken but can still be opened

Pass 29 Mar 2013 17,690 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 17,667 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 14,410 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 10,838 miles

O/s/f floor holed from rust , non stucteral area

The engine has got a bad oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2011 10,837 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

O/s/f floor holed from rust , non stucteral area

The engine has got a bad oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2010 5,727 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 9 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 97,920 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 95,226 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 92,547 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

o.s.f tyre wearing on edge. †steering rack o.s slight play.

Pass 6 Apr 2006 92,547 miles

o.s.f tyre wearing on edge. †steering rack o.s slight play.

Fail 31 Mar 2006 92,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

steering rack slight play o.s

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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B706 WFJ is a 1985 Volkswagen T25 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 58,777 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 B706 WFJ, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B706 WFJ registered?

B706 WFJ is a 1985 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 31 January 1985.

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