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LHJ 166W

1981 Volkswagen T25

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

31,941 mi
Last recorded31,941 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen T2562,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLHJ 166W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 31,941 miles

Corrosion under front windscreen

General body condition corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 18 Jun 2025 31,939 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion under front windscreen

General body condition corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner steering arm coupling insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering arm coupling insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 23 Jul 2024 31,810 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint worn (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general body corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2022 26,161 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 26,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached retaining nuts missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached retaining nuts missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2020 24,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small end. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 24,211 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play from steering rack.

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small end. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 17,342 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 17,341 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2017 17,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 17,149 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 17,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2015 173 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre cracking to outer side wall

nearside rear tyre cracking to outer side wall

offside rear tyre cracking to outer side wall

Pass 2 May 2014 114 miles

Crack in windscreen but not obscuring drivers view of the road

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2014 114 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Crack in windscreen but not obscuring drivers view of the road

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2013 97,971 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in the o/s steering arm.

The front suspension rubber bushes are cracking.

The rear tyres and the n/s front tyre are all cracking.

Wipers.

Fail 7 May 2013 97,971 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Slight play in the o/s steering arm.

The front suspension rubber bushes are cracking.

The rear tyres and the n/s front tyre are all cracking.

Wipers.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 94,238 miles

Slight play in the o/s front wheel

The front suspension rubbers are cracking.

The n/s front tyre is feathering on the edges.

The o/s front tyre is wearing on the inner edge and cracking.

The o/s rear bumper is damaged.

Wipers.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 91,970 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

The front suspension rubber bushes are cracking.

The o/s front tyre is wearing on the inner edge and cracking.

Pass 12 Nov 2009 86,845 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 82,611 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 82,585 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 78,313 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 78,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 12,627 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 12,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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LHJ 166W is a 1981 Volkswagen T25 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LHJ 166W, 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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LHJ 166W is a 1981 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 19 May 1981.

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