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B32 MDP

1985 Volkswagen T25

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

216,451 mi
Last recorded216,451 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen T2558,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB32 MDP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc
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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 216,451 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 212,294 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 210,532 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 208,692 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 206,196 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 205,000 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 203,203 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 203,200 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2018 203,200 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan areas holed by seat belt mount (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill areas holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underfloor corner box sections holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing forward lower section holed by suspension arm forward bracket (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan / arch areas holed by seat belt mount (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill areas holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underfloor corner box sections holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing forward lower section holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front chassis box sections corroded

Nearside Front steering rack arm inner joint slight play

Nearside Front underwing rear part panel rusted

Nearside Rear underwing rear panel corroded / holed

Nearside centre / forward outer sills corroded / holed

Offside Front chassis box sections corroded

Offside Front door step holed

Offside Front underwing rear part panel rusted

Offside Rear underwing outer upper panel to body rusted

Offside centre / forward outer sills corroded/holed

front tyres walls small splits

Fail 13 Feb 2018 203,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch and outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel pipe insecure and fouling suspension (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner chassis corroded and weakened

Nearside Front step corroded and weakened

Nearside Rear Brake hose has corrosion to ferrules

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch/ suspension mounting area corroded

Offside Front Inner chassis corroded and weakened

Offside Front Outer chassis corroded and weakened

Offside Front step corroded and weakened

Offside Rear Brake hose has corrosion to ferrules

Pass 2 Dec 2016 203,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and Brake hose ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and Brake hose ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 203,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and Brake hose ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and Brake hose ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 200,361 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

nearside and offside rear brake hoses/ferrules deteriorated

nearside front chassis outer skin corroded

offside step corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2015 200,359 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing track rod end castle nut (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing track rod end castle nut (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

nearside and offside rear brake hoses/ferrules deteriorated

nearside front chassis outer skin corroded

offside step corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 198,364 miles

Offside front and nearside front chassis corroded

Slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 17 Nov 2014 198,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front and nearside front chassis corroded

Slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 7 Nov 2013 195,531 miles

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 191,331 miles

n/s/f flexi cracking

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Nov 2012 191,331 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/f flexi cracking

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2011 191,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 191,288 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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B32 MDP is a 1985 Volkswagen T25 in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 58,777 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 B32 MDP, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B32 MDP is a 1985 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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