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C425 KFC

1985 Volkswagen Motor Home

Red Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

69,910 mi
Last recorded69,910 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Motor Home90,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC425 KFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Home
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 69,910 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 68,875 miles

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 68,370 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 66,897 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 65,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front inner sill / jacking point corroded outside of a prescribed area

Nearside Front step area excessively corroded outside of a prescribed area

Offside Front step area excessively corroded outside of a prescribed area

Offside Rear inner body sill corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2021 65,049 miles

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Front Cab step excessively corroded.

Nearside Front Inner and outer sill corroded.

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded.

Offside Front Cab step excessively corroded.

Offside Inner sill corroded.

Fail 1 Jun 2021 65,040 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Front Cab step excessively corroded.

Nearside Front Inner and outer sill corroded.

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded.

Offside Front Cab step excessively corroded.

Offside Inner sill corroded.

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 62,506 miles

Nearside & offside front door step area corroded at time of test.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various areas on underside of vehicle has corrosion at time of test.

Fail 7 Jan 2020 62,504 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside & offside front door step area corroded at time of test.

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various areas on underside of vehicle has corrosion at time of test.

Fail 25 Nov 2019 62,504 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front step corroded but non structural

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front mud flap insecure

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front step corroded but non structural

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2017 58,846 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 58,846 miles

Brake performance not tested when carrying out brake test nearside front brake pipe split under load (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 58,706 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 58,703 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 58,362 miles

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

advise near side rear tyre inner side wall cracked badly

advise off side handbrake cable outer cable cracking and split

Fail 20 Apr 2015 58,362 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

advise near side rear tyre inner side wall cracked badly

advise off side handbrake cable outer cable cracking and split

Pass 15 Apr 2014 58,183 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 56,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion to o/s/f inner step

Pass 4 Apr 2012 53,779 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 53,105 miles

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

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 27 Mar 2010 52,239 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 80,614 miles

Corrosion in offside and nearside rear outer floor panels

Pass 5 Apr 2008 79,297 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 77,445 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 77,445 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 20 Feb 2006 75,387 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 75,387 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Home?

Based on 3,150 MOT tests across 181 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
1,400
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
181
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 110
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 110
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 71
brake binding 64
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C425 KFC is a 1985 Volkswagen Motor Home in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 90,484 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Home fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C425 KFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 41 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Home is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C425 KFC is a 1985 Volkswagen Motor Home, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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