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F490 LMV

1989 Volkswagen T25

Orange Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

232,975 mi
Last recorded232,975 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen T25123,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF490 LMV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1989
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 232,975 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front track control arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear offside and nearside rear outer corners of floor excessively corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2024 232,690 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front inner sidesill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside rear sidesill closing panels corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 230,660 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

body work corroding

both side inner rear floors corroded

suspension components corroded front and rear

Pass 9 Jan 2017 230,647 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 230,646 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 229,589 miles

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

all four steering rack bushes starting to corrode

Fail 23 Nov 2015 229,579 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake valve/pipes (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust joints have slight blows

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake valve. brake valve starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

all four steering rack bushes starting to corrode

Pass 4 Dec 2014 229,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside outer sill rusty

vehical underbody rusty

Fail 27 Nov 2014 229,148 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

nearside outer sill rusty

vehical underbody rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2013 229,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside outer sill rusty

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 229,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 228,890 miles

Both outer sills rusty

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 228,890 miles

Both outer sills rusty

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 228,339 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 228,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 227,937 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 227,935 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 226,666 miles

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

both front steel brake pipes starting to corrode

both front suspension lower ball-joints - slight play.

both rear flexible brake hoses perished.

child seat fitted off-side rear.

slight brake bind near-side front.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 225,961 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 225,961 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 May 2007 225,590 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 225,590 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear flexible brake pipe ferrules correded - next years mot fail?

Pass 12 Apr 2006 224,454 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 224,454 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2006 224,443 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BOTH F/B/PIPES CORRODED TREAT ASAP

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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F490 LMV is a 1989 Volkswagen T25 in Orange with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 F490 LMV, 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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F490 LMV is a 1989 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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