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988 KPO

1994 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Petrol 2384cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

147,700 mi
Last recorded147,700 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Lt131,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration988 KPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 147,700 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 147,698 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Warning light not illuminated (4.5.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 147,681 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 147,086 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 21 May 2024 147,018 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 143,977 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 143,977 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 141,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material body side of flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material body side of flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 141,444 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded from compensator. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer body panels. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 141,428 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Side panel missing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (spring mount). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Valence panel. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Side repeater not working Both sides. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Both centre hangers broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded from compensator. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer body panels. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 141,259 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

body showing signs of corrosion

front subframe cororded

Fail 9 Aug 2018 141,255 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in nearside front wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible obstructed by ladder (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear wheel has slight bind

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

body of vehicle showing signs of surface corrosion

front subframe corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2017 140,341 miles

Nearside Front body/inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear leaf spring rear bush has slight wear

Offside Front body has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2016 136,027 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear chassis corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2016 135,951 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear chassis corroded

Pass 26 May 2015 131,643 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 May 2015 131,464 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

1 exhaust mount rubber missing

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 126,531 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 126,531 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 119,232 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake lever slightly stiff in operation

Fail 18 Jun 2013 119,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake lever slightly stiff in operation

Pass 20 Jun 2012 112,089 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s rear back plate damp but brakes met mot requirements

Pass 5 May 2011 104,744 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 May 2011 104,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 92,946 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 92,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Screw in N/s front tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2008 76,856 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake flexi hose ferrules are slightly corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2008 76,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake flexi hose ferrules are slightly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2007 74,797 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 74,797 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 71,626 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Sep 2006 71,612 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 67,692 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?

Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
6,396
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
45,159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51,116
position lamp(s) not working 19,926
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,126
Stop lamp not working 18,682
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 15,828
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988 KPO is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,384cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 131,302 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 Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 51,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 988 KPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Lt typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 32 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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988 KPO is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 September 1994.

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