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G107 MCA

1989 Volkswagen T25

Green Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,852 mi
Last recorded175,852 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen T25123,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG107 MCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 175,852 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear suspension arms inc mountings corroded

floor pan undersealed

Fail 15 Apr 2026 175,850 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded above steering rack (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear suspension arms inc mountings corroded

floor pan undersealed

Pass 25 Apr 2025 175,423 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 175,422 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 May 2024 175,431 miles

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

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

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

both front inner arches / steps corroded

Pass 30 May 2023 175,431 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake cable clips corroded

under vehicle heavily undersealed include brake pipes

Fail 25 May 2023 175,431 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached loose (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake cable clips corroded

under vehicle heavily undersealed include brake pipes

Pass 18 May 2022 175,431 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake cable clips corroded

vehicle heavily undersealed inc brake pipes

Pass 27 May 2021 175,321 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2021 175,320 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 175,434 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 175,431 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 175,431 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 175,420 miles

front brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in wheel bearings both rear and nearside front

Fail 28 Mar 2017 175,420 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

front brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in wheel bearings both rear and nearside front

Pass 18 May 2016 70,507 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan and rear suspenion areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 175,421 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 175,421 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 175,320 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 175,320 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front 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)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 174,619 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 174,618 miles

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 174,099 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Mar 2012

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise osr inner drive shaft bolts loose

Pass 16 Mar 2011 172,616 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 171,806 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 171,657 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

slight play n/s/f & o/s/f wheel bearings

slight play o/s & n/s inner ball joint of steering rack

start of corrosion n/s & o/s under door step

Pass 19 Mar 2009 160,958 miles

chassis starting to get corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2009 160,957 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

chassis starting to get corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2008 148,062 miles

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

chassis & floor starting to get corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2007 133,961 miles

as before

Fail 2 Mar 2007 133,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight run out on front brake disc

rear brake pipes starting to get corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2006 123,375 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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G107 MCA is a 1989 Volkswagen T25 in Green with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G107 MCA, 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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G107 MCA is a 1989 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 3 August 1989.

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