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EDE 96W

1981 Volkswagen Type 25

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

56,594 mi
Last recorded56,594 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2009
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Type 2534,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDE 96W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 25
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2009 56,594 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 56,321 miles

Please be advised that the front tyres are 185 & the rear tyres are 195.

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise near side rear engine bay pannel has corrosion, not any perscibed area.

Fail 18 Aug 2008 56,317 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise near side rear engine bay pannel has corrosion, not any perscibed area.

Fail 10 Jul 2008 56,300 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

advise near side rear innerwing area at the rear has corrossion.

advise off side front is perished suggest replace

Pass 26 Jun 2007 55,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both wiper blades starting to wear

hazard warning switch is working but showing signs of wear

left front tyre starting to perrish

Pass 21 Jun 2006 55,380 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroding.

Fail 15 Jun 2006 55,377 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear brake pipe corroding.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 25?

Based on 1,693 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
1,481
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 96
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 56
Brake pipe excessively corroded 54
Steering rack gaiter split 52
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EDE 96W is a 1981 Volkswagen Type 25 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Type 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.5% with a typical mileage of 34,128 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Type 25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 96 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EDE 96W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Type 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 45 years old, this Volkswagen Type 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EDE 96W is a 1981 Volkswagen Type 25, first registered on 3 February 1981.

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