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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T25 westfalia

2 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen T25 westfalia vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T25 westfalia has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,261 miles.

2
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
1,697
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T25 westfalia problem areas

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

  • Other45%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Brakes15%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering1%

Volkswagen T25 westfalia pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

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

Most common Volkswagen T25 westfalia MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  5. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Heater pipes front to rear corroded. (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge. (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing to bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen T25 westfalia pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 14 57% 97,708
1985 1 23 78% 114,815

Volkswagen T25 westfalia reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen T25 westfalia vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T25 westfalia MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen T25 westfalia in our data has covered around 106,261 miles.

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