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E48 BWL

1988 Volkswagen T25

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,792 mi
Last recorded136,792 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen T25141,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE48 BWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 136,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 136,789 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Fuel tank insecure fuel breather tank adrift (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear suspension and chassis members corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 136,533 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 136,533 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

accelerator pedal adrift

Pass 11 Apr 2018 136,250 miles

rivets fastening fibreglass roof extension loose in places

vehicle interior incomplete at time of test

Fail 14 Mar 2018 136,229 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower reel mounting holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure under accelerator pedal (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed under vehicle (1.9.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of rear wheel arch around outer wishbone mounting (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower reel mounting holed and corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Rear Electrical wiring insecure rear of engine compartment (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front non obligatory mirror isecure

Nearside Rear wheel stud short-not showing thread

rear brake effort low suggesting repair or renewal may be required

rivets holding on fibreglass roof loose

Fail 16 Aug 2017 136,222 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step holed and rotten (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step rotten and holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside passenger door hinge insecure door sliding hinge (6.2.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Fuel tank leaking fuel filler neck leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake servo vacuum hoses perishing in engine compartment (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sliding door rear hinge track corroded and holed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 130,657 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 130,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

all tyres appear low on pressure

Pass 8 Aug 2015 127,235 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 127,235 miles

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 124,343 miles

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

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

alternator belt split

Fail 19 Jun 2014 124,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

alternator belt split

no dashboard illumination

Pass 24 May 2013 120,606 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2013 120,566 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 119,136 miles

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

offside rear tyre punctured

Fail 19 Jun 2012 119,133 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside rear tyre punctured

wiring fouling accelerator pedal

Pass 10 Jun 2011 116,477 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside mirror loose

Fail 2 Jun 2011 116,470 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside mirror loose

Pass 21 Jun 2010 116,299 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 113,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 109,189 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 109,189 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 105,446 miles

fluid leak behind dash

Fail 25 Jun 2008 105,398 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 96,625 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 96,620 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 86,951 miles

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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E48 BWL is a 1988 Volkswagen T25 in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 141,734 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 E48 BWL, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E48 BWL is a 1988 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 18 May 1988.

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