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H591 TYC

1990 Volkswagen T25

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,957 mi
Last recorded140,957 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen T25135,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH591 TYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 140,957 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 140,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened lower chassis section (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened chassis section corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 139,595 miles

Nearside Inner sills corroded

Nearside Rear wishbone corroded

Offside Inner sills corroded

Offside Rear wishbone corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2024 139,595 miles

Nearside Inner sills corroded

Nearside Rear wishbone corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner sills corroded

Offside Rear wishbone corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2023 137,566 miles

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

under body corrosion

Pass 19 May 2022 137,218 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

general corrosion underside

underside undersealed

Fail 27 Apr 2022 137,213 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe corroded at front and centre (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod bush badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened outer sill under door (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened wheel arch hold and corroded multiple points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded from t piece (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened wheel arch holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Outer outer sill corrosion

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 136,496 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 136,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 135,241 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 133,886 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe from hose Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 133,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at link pipe between silencers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 133,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper bolt loose

Rear suspension arms, handbrake rod, coil springs and osr brake pipe slightly corroding both sides

Fail 13 Jun 2017 133,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill and inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper bolt loose

Rear suspension arms, handbrake rod, coil springs and osr brake pipe slightly corroding both sides

Pass 3 May 2016 132,701 miles

Centre Rear Under bonnet checks Due to engine location checks not able to be carried out

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from flexy to "T" piece cleaned and greased (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from Wheel cylinder to flexy cleaned and greased (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2016 132,699 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexy to "T" Piece (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel cylinder to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre Rear Due to engine position. checks not able to be done

Pass 15 May 2015 132,332 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 131,542 miles

drivers seat fore and aft adjustment very tight in operation

offside front brake flexable hose lightly chaffing on body on right hand full lock

silencer brackets fractured

Pass 10 May 2013 131,085 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 130,408 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Apr 2011 129,429 miles

nearside rear tyre in very poor condition,tread and sidewall in one area perished and cracked

slight play nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Apr 2010 128,636 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 127,655 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 126,091 miles

exhaust in poor condition,badly corroded and blowing from right hand rear pipe(behind previous repair)

nearside handbrake outer cable corroded and starting to collapse

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 11 Apr 2007 123,039 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 123,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 121,351 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 121,351 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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H591 TYC is a 1990 Volkswagen T25 in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 135,290 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 H591 TYC, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H591 TYC is a 1990 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 3 October 1990.

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