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G35 PFJ

1989 Volkswagen T25

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,475 mi
Last recorded97,475 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen T25123,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG35 PFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 97,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 97,474 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 97,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases temporary fix filled with exhaust puttie (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear tyre 18 years old

Oil leak, but not excessive drops on ground (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front and nearside rear tyres 11 years old

Fail 23 Apr 2025 97,230 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear tyre 18 years old

Oil leak, but not excessive drops on ground (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front and nearside rear tyres 11 years old

Pass 12 Apr 2024 95,698 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack damp

Pass 2 Nov 2022 93,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 90,860 miles

offside and nearside rear inner wing and floor at lower quarter panel corroding

Fail 27 Aug 2021 90,809 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear inner wing and floor at lower quarter panel corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2020 87,863 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 87,662 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 86,547 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 85,800 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 85,800 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 84,587 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 84,581 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s door mirror loose

o/s door mirror loose

Pass 2 Apr 2007 80,900 miles

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 76,813 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant leaking

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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G35 PFJ is a 1989 Volkswagen T25 in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G35 PFJ, 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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G35 PFJ is a 1989 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 8 August 1989.

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