MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fuel pipe insecure Fuel filler neck (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front seats loose on swivel base (poor design)
intermittent fault on light switch , ok at test
both front seats loose , movement in turning mechanism
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front seats loose , movement in turning mechanism
slight bind o/s/r brake
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lift in ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear worn badly on inner edge / cracked & perrished
exhaust heat exchanger insecure / deteriorated
exhaust heat exchanger rusted & in poor condition
main beam indicater lamp yellow
n/s & o/s front wheel arch's rusted
n/s/f step rusted
o/s/r tyre worn badly on inner edge
passenger front seat loose due to swivel arrangement
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
exhaust heat exchanger rusted & in poor condition
main beam indicater lamp yellow
n/s & o/s front wheel arch's rusted
n/s/f step rusted
o/s/r tyre worn badly on inner edge
passenger front seat loose due to swivel arrangement
main beam indicater not working
n/s door step rusted
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
corrosion in n/s & o/s front wheel arches
flexi steering coupling deteriorated
o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge
passenger seat worn / loose
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
corrosion in n/s & o/s front wheel arches
flexi steering coupling deteriorated
main beam indicater not working
n/s door step rusted
o/s sill rusted , not in prescibed area
o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge
passenger seat worn / loose
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
corroision around filler neck but ok at time of test
main bean tele tale not working with lights on
nearside front floor corroded but not in perscribed area
nearside front step corroded but not in perscribed area
nearside front tyrs bald on inner edge only but ok at test
nearside rear inner arch corroded but not in perscribed area
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play
nearside steering arm has slight play
offside rear arch and floor corroded corroded but not in perscribed area
offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
steering rack bushes has slight play
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front inner wings have been repaired and undersealed
chassis has been undersealed including brake pipes
nearside rear inner wing corroded not within 30cm of mounting points
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis has been undersealed incl various brake pipes
front inner wings have been repaired and undersealed
nearside rear inner wing corroded not within 30cm of mounting points
Oil leak
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise electrics in & arround cab in poor condition
osr drive shaft boot insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
osr drive shaft boot insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
corrosion in rear floor panels
front tyres slightly worn on inner edge of tread
heat exchanger outer casings corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
corrosion in rear floor panels
front tyres slightly worn on inner edge of tread
heat exchanger outer casings corroded
engine and gearbox oil leaks
heat exchangers in poor condition
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine and gearbox oil leaks
heat exchangers in poor condition
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen T25?
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NPF 383W is a 1981 Volkswagen T25 in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 62,824 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 NPF 383W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NPF 383W is a 1981 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 23 March 1981.
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