MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,038 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
most suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at trailing arm fixing point chassis and inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at trailing arm fixing point chassis and inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% imbalance service brake (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at trailing arm fixing point chassis and inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at trailing arm fixing point chassis and inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
all wheel arches poor condition
n/s sliding door poor condition with corrosion
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front door step areas corroded but not structural
both front wipers split on ends but still clearing windscreen
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front door step areas corroded but not structural
both front wipers split on ends but still clearing windscreen
corrosion in both front outer sill areas (not structural)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight binding in front brakes
slight binding in front brakes
corrosion in offside front sill/step area (not structural)
corrosion in offside front wing not exsposing sharp edges yet
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion in offside front sill/step area (not structural)
corrosion in offside front wing not exposing sharp edges yet
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion in offside front inner wing (not structural)
corrosion in offside front wing and sill step area (not exposing sharp edges yet)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion in offside front inner wing (not structual)
corrosion in offside front wing and step areas (not exposing sharp edges yet)
slight corrosion on o/s/f foot step
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Slight play in steering rack
Both side front floor/ footwell rusty
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Both side front floor/ footwell rusty
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front brake binding slightly some rust by nearside front seatbelt mount
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen T25?
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HYX 521W is a 1981 Volkswagen T25 in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 62,824 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 HYX 521W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HYX 521W is a 1981 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 11 March 1981.
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