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J548 PBM

1992 Volkswagen T25

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

139,308 mi
Last recorded139,308 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen T25121,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ548 PBM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 139,308 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Fail 8 May 2026 139,308 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 14 May 2025 137,246 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2023 134,462 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Light Corrosion Under Vehicle

Fail 22 Apr 2023 134,446 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Light Corrosion Under Vehicle

Pass 6 Jun 2022 131,680 miles

Offside Front Corrosion On Wing

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2022 131,654 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Corrosion On Wing

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 128,088 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 128,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 125,988 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 125,052 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 125,052 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 124,213 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system corroded

front discs slightly worn

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 27 Dec 2017 124,212 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system corroded

front discs slightly worn

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Nov 2016 121,524 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 121,524 miles

BOTH FRONT DOOR STEPS BADLY CORRODED AND HOLED

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

N/S/R BUMPER END MISSING

N/S/R WHEELARCH CORRODED

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

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 121,524 miles

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

BOTH FRONT DOOR STEPS BADLY CORRODED AND HOLED

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

N/S/R BUMPER END MISSING

N/S/R WHEELARCH CORRODED

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

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 121,524 miles

BOTH FRONT STEPS CORRODED

ENGINE COOLANT PIPE CORRODED AND LEAKING

FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

N/S/R BUMPER DAMAGED

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2013 121,524 miles

BOTH FRONT STEPS CORRODED

ENGINE COOLANT PIPE CORRODED AND LEAKING

FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

N/S/R BUMPER DAMAGED

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2012 121,524 miles

BOTH FRONT DOOR STEPS CORRODED

COOLANT PIPES AND CLIPS CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS DAMAGED

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/F BACK PLATE CORRODED

SPEEDO NOT WORKING

Fail 10 Sep 2012 121,524 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

BOTH FRONT DOOR STEPS CORRODED

COOLANT PIPES AND CLIPS CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS DAMAGED

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/F BACK PLATE CORRODED

SPEEDO NOT WORKING

Fail 28 May 2012 121,524 miles

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

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

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

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

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

All steering and suspension joint boots perished.

Corrosion in nearside front doorstep.

Offside front brake backplate corroded.

Three rear lap belts fitted.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 121,524 miles

BOTH FRONT DOOR STEPS CORRODED

GEAR LINKAGES TIGHT

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 121,524 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT DOOR STEPS CORRODED

GEAR LINKAGES TIGHT

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 120,098 miles

3 ststic lapbelts fitted in rear.

Corrosion in rear wheelarches.

o/s/r bumper end taped.

Fail 3 Aug 2010 120,098 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

3 ststic lapbelts fitted in rear.

Corrosion in rear wheelarches.

o/s/r bumper end taped.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 117,023 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 117,019 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 114,729 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

N/S/R BUMPER ENDCAP MISSING

REAR LAP BELTS FITTED

Fail 10 Jul 2008 114,729 miles

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

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

N/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT

N/S/R BUMPER ENDCAP MISSING

REAR LAP BELTS FITTED

Pass 13 Jul 2007 112,188 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 112,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 107,641 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 107,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tail pipe missing

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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J548 PBM is a 1992 Volkswagen T25 in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 121,524 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 J548 PBM, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J548 PBM is a 1992 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 1 March 1992.

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