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M880 DFG

1995 Volkswagen T4

Red Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

240,673 mi
Last recorded240,673 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen T4154,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM880 DFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT4
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 240,673 miles

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

Nearside Front crash member corroded in front of chassis leg, structural strength not significantly reduced not affecting Structural body components

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to floor and inner sills

Fail 15 May 2025 240,666 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested Unable to complete brake test. Braking effort to rear axle is so weak the rollers don't accept that the pedal is pressed (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes above and behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Emits a harsh grating sound (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch ahead of front wheel, and wheel arch behind front wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Heavy surface corrosion in inner sills, sills, and floor areas

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 239,038 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 May 2024 239,038 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Apr 2024 239,036 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Apr 2023 238,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis support panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis support panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 237,861 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside door mirror glass is a little loose

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

both inner sills rusty

Fail 6 Apr 2022 237,855 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside door mirror glass is a little loose

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

both inner sills rusty

Pass 16 Jun 2021 236,411 miles

Front ns and os chassis leg bracing corroding

Nearside lower inner sills corroded and holed

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

slight engine oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2021 236,408 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front ns and os chassis leg bracing corroding

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

Nearside lower inner sills corroded and holed

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brakes slightly binding

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2020 234,211 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front ns and os upper front of wheel arches corroding

Nearside Front lower inner sill corroded and holed

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

Offside driving light poor

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 234,207 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn ns and os inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front ns and os upper front of wheel arches corroding

Nearside Front lower inner sill corroded and holed

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

Offside driving light poor

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 229,060 miles

Front ns and os brake pipes (between flexi and caliper) slightly corroded

nsr brake slightly grabbing

slight inner steering rack play

Pass 17 Apr 2018 224,914 miles

Nearside Front bumper support corroding

Nearside Lower inner sills corroding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 224,913 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper support corroding

Nearside Lower inner sills corroding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 219,352 miles

Nearside Front upper inner front of arch corroding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Apr 2017 219,349 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front upper inner front of arch corroding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Apr 2016 214,852 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear just rear of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 214,851 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear just rear of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 211,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 206,259 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 201,468 miles

exhaust rubbers splitting

small pinhole in o/s headlamp

Pass 18 Apr 2012 197,583 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s headlamp lens holed

slight play in o/s/f rack arm

Fail 11 Apr 2012 197,466 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn

o/s headlamp lens holed

slight play in o/s/f rack arm

Pass 19 Apr 2011 191,889 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 187,120 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 181,771 miles

o/s/f headlamp lens damage

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 10 Apr 2008 177,020 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2008 177,020 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 172,359 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 172,359 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 170,153 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 170,151 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T4?

Based on 2,462 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
4,203
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 56
Registration plate lamp not working 56
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 49
position lamp(s) not working 46
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M880 DFG is a 1995 Volkswagen T4 in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen T4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 154,122 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 T4 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M880 DFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T4 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 31 years old, this Volkswagen T4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M880 DFG is a 1995 Volkswagen T4, first registered on 28 January 1995.

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