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F137 KRC

1989 Volkswagen T25

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,468 mi
Last recorded75,468 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen T25123,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF137 KRC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 75,468 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 75,468 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2025 72,568 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 72,568 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2024 69,899 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 67,911 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 67,910 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 65,339 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 63,267 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 122,141 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 122,136 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 122,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 118,750 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 113,126 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 113,126 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 111,976 miles

EXHAUST LEAK

Offside Front WATER LEAK

Offside Rear FLOOR CORRODED

Pass 29 Jul 2015 109,137 miles

slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 23 Jul 2015 109,128 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 29 Jul 2014 106,858 miles

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 25 Jun 2013 104,364 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre has cracks in the outer side wall, unable to see cords

o/s/f door step is slightly corroded under vehicle

o/s/f tyre has cracks in outer side wall, unable to see cords

unable to check engine bay

Pass 26 Jun 2012 101,684 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 101,680 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 100,032 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 99,769 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 97,283 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 97,283 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 95,698 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear bumper insecure

fan belt noisy

Fail 27 Mar 2007 95,698 miles

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

Coolant leak

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear bumper insecure

fan belt noisy

Pass 6 Mar 2006 94,938 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 94,938 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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F137 KRC is a 1989 Volkswagen T25 in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 123,211 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 F137 KRC, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F137 KRC registered?

F137 KRC is a 1989 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 6 April 1989.

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