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B350 VOU

1984 Volkswagen Type 25

Yellow Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,908 mi
Last recorded68,908 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Type 2567,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB350 VOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 25
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2013 68,908 miles

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

o/s/r bumper end cap missing

Fail 16 Aug 2013 68,908 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/r bumper end cap missing

Pass 14 Sep 2011 68,827 miles

o/s rear bumper end cap missing

o/s/r tyre wall starting to perish/crack

Fail 9 Sep 2011 68,815 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

o/s rear bumper end cap missing

o/s/r tyre wall starting to perish/crack

Pass 22 Jul 2009 67,066 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Hazard warning switch has been blanked off. -This vehicle does not need Hazards due to its age.

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Jul 2009 67,060 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Jul 2008 65,512 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 65,512 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 64,610 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2007 64,610 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear flexible brake hose ferrule corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2006 61,814 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 61,805 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 25?

Based on 1,693 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
1,481
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 96
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 56
Brake pipe excessively corroded 54
Steering rack gaiter split 52
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B350 VOU is a 1984 Volkswagen Type 25 in Yellow with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Type 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 67,940 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 B350 VOU, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Type 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B350 VOU is a 1984 Volkswagen Type 25, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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