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A338 BBL

1984 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,276 mi
Last recorded53,276 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Lt61,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA338 BBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 53,276 miles

rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2024 53,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 53,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak heater valve. ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 53,276 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 11 Jul 2022 53,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 53,276 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 53,256 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 52,395 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 52,376 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2020 51,091 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 51,086 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel brake shoes covered in oil , hubseal ? (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 50,260 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 49,962 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 49,148 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 49,148 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 48,308 miles

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Fail 10 May 2012 48,295 miles

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Pass 9 May 2011 47,294 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2011 47,280 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 44,845 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 44,828 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 41,987 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 40,538 miles

hand brake on limits 17%

Pass 12 Sep 2006 39,201 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front springs weak (evidence of bottoming).

rear brake flexi hose ferrule corroded.

rear suspension weak (spring assisters touching springs when unladen).

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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A338 BBL is a 1984 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A338 BBL, 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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A338 BBL is a 1984 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 4 May 1984.

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