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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T25 pickup

3 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen T25 pickup vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T25 pickup has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,003 miles.

3
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
3,255
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T25 pickup problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T25 pickup MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Volkswagen T25 pickup pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%
171100%
18250%
19250%
20450%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen T25 pickup MOT faults

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

  1. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  3. Oil leak (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  11. both front footwells are corroded but not near prescibed areas (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front inner step heavily corroded (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)

Volkswagen T25 pickup pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 12 58% 212,281
1986 1 14 64% —
1984 1 7 71% 97,725

Volkswagen T25 pickup reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen T25 pickup vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T25 pickup MOT issues are: Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Oil leak.

The typical Volkswagen T25 pickup in our data has covered around 155,003 miles.

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