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SUF 98X

1982 Volkswagen T25

White Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

20,821 mi
Last recorded20,821 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen T2551,991 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUF 98X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 20,821 miles

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

Dash insecure

Handbrake lever tight to operate

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Brake pipe to flexi hose bracket loose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 20,821 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Dash insecure

Handbrake lever tight to operate

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Brake pipe to flexi hose bracket loose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 20,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f inner & outer n/s/r front to rear and o/s/f inner (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm cracking/ perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main and casing 1/2 seams weeping slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure dash pod insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))

general underbody/component surface rust

Fail 8 Jul 2019 20,820 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f inner & outer n/s/r front to rear and o/s/f inner (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm cracking/ perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main and casing 1/2 seams weeping slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure dash pod insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))

general underbody/component surface rust

Pass 9 Jun 2018 19,815 miles

Front slight steering rack play

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge . no canvas showing at present

Nearside Front Lower stable arm bush perishing and cracking

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge . no canvass showing at present

exhaust corroding but no leaks present

slight oil leak present on engine sump area

Fail 1 Jun 2018 19,813 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure allowing dirt access (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front slight steering rack play

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge . no canvas showing at present

Nearside Front Lower stable arm bush perishing and cracking

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge . no canvass showing at present

exhaust corroding but no leaks present

slight oil leak present on engine sump area

Pass 15 Jun 2017 18,652 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ferules (3.6.B.2c)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

front tyres unevenly worn

o/s/f brake back plate corroded

Fail 16 May 2017 18,647 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all slightly perishing (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play tie bar inner joints have very slight play [rack end] (2.2.B.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres unevenly worn

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak engine & gearbox ()

o/s/f brake back plate rusted away

surface rust on brake pipes & hose ferules been sprayed with copper grease

Pass 19 May 2016 17,142 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 17,139 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 15,904 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

offside rear bumper end cap is missing

Pass 4 Sep 2013 12,874 miles

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

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

Offside front seat has slight movement but not excessive.

Slight corrosion to body seals

Fail 4 Sep 2013 128,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside front seat has slight movement but not excessive.

Slight corrosion to body seals

Pass 18 Sep 2012 10,502 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

handbrake warning lamp not working

offside front brake back plate corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 10,502 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake warning lamp not working

offside front brake back plate corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2011 10,302 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 10,302 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 10,302 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 10,302 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 10,302 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all suspension bushes perished

all top and lower suspension jointcovers spliy

all track rod ends dust covers split

o/s front and rear tyre walls perished

Pass 29 Mar 2006 10,302 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 10,302 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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SUF 98X is a 1982 Volkswagen T25 in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 51,991 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 SUF 98X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SUF 98X is a 1982 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 4 May 1982.

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