MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,861 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front sill corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general condition of vehicle body poor
suspension none standard
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
suspension none standard
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
suspension none standard
Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate just secure
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Outer sill corroded/just out of testable arear
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside sill corroded/not in testable arear
fuel low
oil leak
play inner steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside sill corroded/not in testable arear
fuel low
oil leak
play inner steering rack
Nearside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres cut/no/plys showing
outer sills slightly corroded/out of testable areas
rear suspension none standard
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres cut/no/plys showing
outer sills slightly corroded/out of testable areas
rear suspension none standard
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all front brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres perished
n/s/f tyre worn on limit out side edge
slight bind o/s/f wheel
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge †slight bind n/s/r brake
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 25?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WPB 897Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Type 25 in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 WPB 897Y, 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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WPB 897Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Type 25, first registered on 4 August 1982.
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