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C921 FMD

1986 Volkswagen Type 25

Red Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,522 mi
Last recorded90,522 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Type 2562,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC921 FMD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 25
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc
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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 90,522 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 88,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward mount bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 87,122 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 84,626 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 83,219 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 81,525 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 79,084 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 79,064 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 77,351 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 77,351 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 75,485 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s and n/s from flexys (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 75,485 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s and n/s from flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 73,874 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 71,186 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 67,244 miles

Offside outer sill holed and corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2015 67,244 miles

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

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

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

Offside outer sill holed and corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2014 62,390 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 57,791 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 52,559 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly and close the limit

Pass 10 Mar 2011 43,313 miles

n/s wiper poor

n/s/f seat not fitted

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

o/s/r service and hand brake effort poor.

slight corrosion on front panel (behind bumper)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 43,229 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s wiper poor

n/s/f seat not fitted

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

o/s/r service and hand brake effort poor.

slight corrosion on front panel (behind bumper)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 38,790 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front suspension squeaks

n/s/f seat not used as seat and seatbelt not fitted

n/s/f steering rack boot slightly perished

slight play in all steering rack rubber mounting bushes.

Fail 20 Jul 2010 38,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust tail pipe missing.

front suspension squeaks

n/s/f seat not used as seat and seatbelt not fitted

n/s/f steering rack boot slightly perished

slight play in all steering rack rubber mounting bushes.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 30,839 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/f seat removed.

Fail 21 Jul 2008 23,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked.

Pass 21 Jul 2008 23,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 14,306 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 5,187 miles

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

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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C921 FMD is a 1986 Volkswagen Type 25 in Red with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Type 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 62,042 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C921 FMD, 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 40 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 C921 FMD registered?

C921 FMD is a 1986 Volkswagen Type 25, first registered on 27 February 1986.

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