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ExpiredMileage
4,939 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Excessive corrosion offside front chassis outrigger
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Lower edge of offside front door corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside rear engine bay floor excessively corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside rear engine bay floor excessively corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect colour (0.1 (d))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Upper Body component corroded and likely to cause injury roof seam (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect colour (0.1 (d))
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Excessive corrosion offside front chassis outrigger
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Lower edge of offside front door corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside rear engine bay floor excessively corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside rear engine bay floor excessively corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Excessive corrosion nearside rear inner panels, not within prescribed area
Excessive corrosion offside rear inner panels, not within prescribed area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect colour (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill reinforcement (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced B pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced B pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect colour (0.1 (d))
Excessive corrosion nearside rear inner panels, not within prescribed area
Excessive corrosion offside rear inner panels, not within prescribed area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear reflector not red in colour both sides (4.8.2 (a) (i))
both outer sills rusty & holed not within prescribed areas
general underbody rusting
non standard springs fitted all round
steering very stiff?
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides pipes going to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear reflector not red in colour both sides (4.8.2 (a) (i))
both outer sills rusty & holed not within prescribed areas
general underbody rusting
non standard springs fitted all round
steering very stiff?
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexy to hub (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexy to hub (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to nearside front outer sill and offside front inner wheel arch , not within prescribed areas
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexy to hub (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexy to hub (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to nearside front outer sill and offside front inner wheel arch , not within prescribed areas
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non standard road wheels fitted
non standard suspension fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non standard road wheels fitted
non standard suspension fitted
non standard road wheels fitted
non standard suspension components fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Spare tyre defective
all tyre sidewalls perished and cracked
front tyres had to be inflated before Mot test could be carried out
nearside front tyre worn down to 1.6mm on the inside edge
non standard road wheels fitted
non standard suspension components fitted
slight play offside front wheel bearing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
nearside front tyre worn close to legal minimum on the inside edge
non standard suspension and road wheels fitted
play in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
nearside front tyre worn on the inside edge
non standard road wheels and suspension components fitted
play in offside front wheel bearing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
nearside front tyre worn on the inside edge
non standard road wheels and suspension components fitted
play in offside front wheel bearing
brake pipes rusty
underside rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
oil leak
some corrossion around body but not affecting mot †
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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LFG 866W is a 1980 Volkswagen T25 in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 71,002 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 LFG 866W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LFG 866W is a 1980 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 8 November 1980.
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