MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front tie bar mounts corroded
rear brake hoses corroded
slight leak steering rack
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and door pillar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner sill
Offside Front Inner ande outer sills corroded
Offside Front outrigger corroded
front tie bar mounts corroded
rear brake hoses corroded
slight leak steering rack
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
head light reflectors
park brake traval
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tail inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Tie bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Tie bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plate corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
rear fog lamp switch insecure
slight play both rear wheel bearings
under side of vehicle treated with sealant. cannot fully be assessed for corrosion
Advise coolant light flashing
Advise front suspension components corroded
Advise play in a steering
Advise rear cross member corroded
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe joiners (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Central Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Advise coolant light flashing
Advise front suspension components corroded
Advise play in a steering
Advise rear cross member corroded
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe joiners (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
advise o/s/r backing plate corroded
advise play in rear wheel bearings
advise play in top steering column bush
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
advise n/s/sill and inner sill corroded
advise o/s /r backing plate corroded
advise play in top steering column bush
advise slight play in rear wheel bearings
n-s front coil spring corroded
n-s inner & outer sills corroded & holed
o-s rear cv joint making a clicking noise
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front panel (6.1.C.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill & inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front coil springs corroded
n-s sill & inner sill corrode & holed
o-s rear cv joint clicking noise
rear drive shafts inner gaiters split o-s & n-s
n-s sill and inner sill corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9) DANGEROUS
advise n/s inner sill
advise n/s sill panel corroded and weak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside sill has corrosion {hole}
offside rear arch has corrosion {hole}
offside sill has corrosion {hole}
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside sill has corrosion {hole}
offside rear arch has corrosion {hole}
offside sill has corrosion {hole}
both rear shock absorbers slightly weaping
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front ball joints noisey
front discs worn
suspect pads getting low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front ball joints noisey
front discs worn
suspect pads getting low
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both drive shafts worn
near side front wheel bearing slight noise
play in both rear wheel bearings
unable to see front pads
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both drive shafts worn
near side front wheel bearing slight noise
play in both rear wheel bearings
unable to see front pads
How Reliable is the Volkswagen T25?
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G487 ECV is a 1989 Volkswagen T25 in Blue with a 2,095cc 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 G487 ECV, 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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G487 ECV is a 1989 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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