MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,268 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front brake slightly binding
offside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded but not affecting suspension or brakes
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Propshaft component defective
n/s + o/s sills coroded
advanced corrosion to offside centre sill
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen T25?
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RNC 527W is a 1981 Volkswagen T25 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.
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 RNC 527W, 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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RNC 527W is a 1981 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 12 May 1981.
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