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A164 PJN

1984 Volkswagen Lt

White Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

26,600 mi
Last recorded26,600 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Lt61,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA164 PJN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 26,600 miles

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

advise : exhaust system corroded and slightly leaking

advise : slight play in both front inner steering joints

Pass 4 Feb 2019 228,966 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front door mirrors both cracked

Front steering linkage swivel slight play both sides

Rear both tyres soft / poor condition

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 228,966 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front door mirrors both cracked

Front steering linkage swivel slight play both sides

Rear both tyres soft / poor condition

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 227,539 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre fitted with a 'T' rated tyre / all others are 'C' rated

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear half shaft seal leaking slightly

Oil leak ()

Rear brake load valve slightly damp

Rear bump stops in poor condition

Fail 2 Oct 2017 227,535 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre fitted with a 'T' rated tyre / other 3 are 'C' rated

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear Outer sidewall perished

Offside Rear half shaft seal leaking slightly

Oil leak ()

Rear brake load valve slightly damp

Rear bump stops poor condition

Pass 21 Oct 2016 21,312 miles

play in steering column top bushes

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Nearside side sliding door bottom edge rusty

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear axle bump stops poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

most suspension bushes slightly perished

oil light on

Fail 15 Sep 2016 21,312 miles

Centre Emissions not tested box blown apart (7.4.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box blown (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure loose / also bumper insecure (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear bump stop just clear of axle

Nearside Rear corrosion valance / bumper support area

Offside Front floor area corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear bump stop very poor condition

Offside Rear valance area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

alternator belt sqeaks / loose

both rear springs inverted.

most suspension bushes perished

oil light on

play in steering column top bushes

Pass 22 Jan 2015 18,992 miles

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

Oil leak

both door mirror glasses broken

corrosion on both rear bumper mounting brakets /area

dashboard speedo not illuminating / tachograph fitted which is illuminated.

front lower balljoint gaitors slightly perished

n/s/f track control arm bushes very perished

n/s/r bump stop / deteriorated

n/s/r tyre nailed

o/s/f floor pan corrosion

o/s/f indicator lens / output poor

o/s/r bumper loose / fog light attached

o/s/r outer sill corrosion

slight play in steering column top bush

steering arm balljoint gaitors perished

washers leaking when operated

Fail 21 Jan 2015 18,992 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Oil leak

both door mirror glasses broken

corrosion on both rear bumper mounting brakets /area

front lower balljoint gaitors slightly perished

n/s/f track control arm bushes very perished

n/s/r bump stop / deteriorated

n/s/r tyre nailed

o/s/f floor pan corrosion

o/s/f indicator lens / output poor

o/s/r bumper loose / fog light attached

o/s/r outer sill corrosion

slight play in steering column top bush

steering arm balljoint gaitors perished

washers leaking when operated

Pass 22 Jan 2014 17,181 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nsfseat belt clamp cover missing

Fail 3 Jan 2014 17,181 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

heavy corrosion in nsr/osr quarters

nsf seat belt clasp cover missing

play in front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Jan 2013 17,100 miles

battery insecure

fog lamp wiring poor

ns mirror broken

play in steering idlers

slight play in steering column top bush

Fail 3 Jan 2013 17,100 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

ns mirror broken

play in steering idlers

slight play in steering column top bush

Pass 9 Sep 2011 13,232 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 13,231 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s and n/s sills corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2008 149,881 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 149,864 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 9,034 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

slight lift in ns steering idler

Pass 7 Sep 2007 103,035 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 96,704 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 96,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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A164 PJN is a 1984 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 61,470 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 A164 PJN, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A164 PJN is a 1984 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 18 January 1984.

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