MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Mount to sill edge (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
both rear tyres perishing
corrosion in offside front outer sill
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner
Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link broken (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner
Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine oil leak
n/s/f suspension drop link deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
o/s and n/s front inner wheel arch forming corrosion
oil leak
slight play in steering rack bushes
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
o/s and n/s front inner wheel arch forming corrosion
oil leak
slight play in steering rack bushes
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
genaral corrosin forming
oil leak
slight movment front d rubbers
slight play both front wheel bearings
slight play o/s rear wheel bearings
bolts loose to rear bike carrier
front no. plate loose
handbrake effort low o/s
oil leak
slight wear to steering rack bushes
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
front anti roll bar link bushes perished
oil leak
rust forming underside of vehicle also welding been carried out
front anti roll bar link bushes perished
oil leak
rust forming underside of vehicle also welding been carried out
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
underbody been undersilled
How Reliable is the Volkswagen T25?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BGJ 548X is a 1981 Volkswagen T25 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 62,824 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 BGJ 548X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BGJ 548X is a 1981 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 1 November 1981.
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