MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Rear corrosion nearside rear inner body behind wheel arch
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play lower steering column bush
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Rear corrosion nearside rear inner body behind wheel arch
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play lower steering column bush
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front - from hoses to callipers (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to both front inner step sills
corrosion to nearside rear inner quarter panel
oil leak
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front - from hoses to callipers (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension retaining device missing both rear hub nut split pins (2.5.A.4)
corrosion to both front inner step sills
corrosion to nearside rear inner quarter panel
oil leak
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Gearbox bolts loose
Holes and corrosion to front of nearside outer sill
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Gearbox bolts loose
Holes and corrosion to front of nearside outer sill
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both front door steps corroded.
Oil leak
Suface corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes.
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 25?
Based on 1,693 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JGJ 253X is a 1982 Volkswagen Type 25 in Brown with a 1,570cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Type 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 34,406 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 JGJ 253X, 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 44 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 JGJ 253X registered?
JGJ 253X is a 1982 Volkswagen Type 25, first registered on 31 December 1982.
Is JGJ 253X safe to buy?
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