MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d- bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated cut and bared n/s/r (4.11 (b) (ii))
Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened badly worn at tiebar bush. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
rear floor to body corroded both sides
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s stepp sill
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s stepp sill
BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODING (WORSE AT FRONT)
N/S/F INNER SILL JUST STARTING TO HOLE, ADVISE WELDING REPAIRS SOON
N/S/F LEISURE BATT TO TALL, COULD SHORT ON N/S/F SEAT
N/S/F STEERING RACK KNUCLE HAS PLAY, ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON
O/S/F UPPER REARMOST WISHBONE BUSH HAS PLAY, ADVISE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH UPPER BUSHES
STEERING RACK MOUNT BUSHINGS WORN, ADVISE REPLACEMENT
advise further tightening of o/s/f lower seatbelt clasp bolt
advise new screen washer pump
advise new wiper blades
both rear lower arches corroding
minor corrosion to most brake pipes
minor warp on both front brake discs
n/s/f upper ball joint dust boot split
n/s/r inner frontmost sill end has minor hole
n/s/r, rearmost inner wheel arch box holed
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
play in h/brake lever pivot
slight play in front inner a.r.b bushes
wiper motor slow
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
heater hose fouling o/s/r driveshaft inner boot
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
heater hose fouling o/s/r driveshaft inner boot
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
auxilliary heater pipe fouls o/s/r inner cv boot
park brake travel long
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
slight blue smoke from exhaust on tickover
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/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 wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/r tyre starting to crack and worn on inner edge.
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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 wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/r tyre starting to crack and worn on inner edge.
h/brake mech wearing
n/s/f & o/s/f brake flexi's perrishing
n/s/r brake flexi ferrel corroding
o/s/f lower swivel slight play
o/s/r tyre perrishing
outer sills light corrosion
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear tyres starting to perrish on outer sidewalls
brake pedal slipmat starting to wear through.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen T25?
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BPA 788Y is a 1983 Volkswagen T25 in Green with a 1,584cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1983 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 58,096 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 BPA 788Y, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BPA 788Y is a 1983 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 20 May 1983.
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