MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,162 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect And low aim (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
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)
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear through
Centre Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Centre Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 25?
Based on 1,693 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PGY 581W is a 1981 Volkswagen Type 25 in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Type 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.5% with a typical mileage of 34,128 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 Type 25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 96 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PGY 581W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Type 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 45 years old, this Volkswagen Type 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PGY 581W registered?
PGY 581W is a 1981 Volkswagen Type 25, first registered on 15 June 1981.
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