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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T25 motor caravan

5 vehicles · 96 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen T25 motor caravan vehicles and 96 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T25 motor caravan has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,517 miles.

5
Vehicles
96
MOT tests
1,761
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T25 motor caravan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T25 motor caravan MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen T25 motor caravan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18250%
191100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen T25 motor caravan MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T25 motor caravan MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
  5. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)

Volkswagen T25 motor caravan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 18 83% 294,280
1986 1 22 64% 56,893
1982 1 27 70% 54,779
1981 2 29 52% 20,118

Volkswagen T25 motor caravan reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen T25 motor caravan vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T25 motor caravan MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8).

The typical Volkswagen T25 motor caravan in our data has covered around 106,517 miles.

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