MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,737 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
both front tyres perished (age)
welded patches to underframe
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres perished (age)
welded patches to underframe
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
tyre o/s front starting to perish (age)
welded patch repairs to underframe
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
tyre o/s front starting to perish (age)
welded patch repairs to underframe
Oil leak
corrossion exsists in several places on underframe(NOT in prescribed areas)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
corrossion exsists in several places on underframe(NOT in prescribed areas)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
bumper ewnd cap missing on o/s front
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
bumper end cap missing on nearside rear
non obligatory mirror missing
rear wiper split
rear wiper split
bumper end cap missing on nearside rear
non obligatory mirror missing
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside 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)
Oil leak
front o/s tyre beginning to perish
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
both nearside quarter bumpers missing
front o/s tyre beginning to perish
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
quarter bumper missing n/s/rear
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
internal engine noise when cold
quarter bumper missing n /s/r
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 25?
Based on 1,693 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TDX 874X is a 1981 Volkswagen Type 25 in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 TDX 874X, 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 TDX 874X registered?
TDX 874X is a 1981 Volkswagen Type 25, first registered on 1 August 1981.
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