MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,977 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
General body corrosion
Offside Front Tyre Worn on outer edge but not exposing cords
Oil leak ()
Propshaft center rubber mount split
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and cracking (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
general body corrosion
propshaft centre rubber mount split
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill x2 (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch x2 (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.2.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
prop shaft mounting rubber split
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT WIPER BLADES WEAR
OFF SIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR UNIT LOOSE
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brakes binding slighty
both front discs swlighty corroded
both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded
both number plates slighty discoloured
nearside steering idler
oil leak around engine and gearbox
rear cross member holed and corroded in several places but not in perscribed area
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
both front brakes binding slighty
both front discs swlighty corroded
both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded
both number plates slighty discoloured
nearside steering idler
oil leak around engine and gearbox
rear cross member holed and corroded in several places but not in perscribed area
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
both front brakes binding slightly
front brake disc slightly corroded
front number plate slightly discoloured
slight dampness of oil around engine and gearbox
slight play in nearside steering idler
slight play in steering box
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all four rear leaf spring bushes slightly perished (require attention soon)
both rear bump stop clearences on limit
both rear leaf springs becoming weak
horn requires attention soon
nearside front brake binding slightly
nearside rear wheel bearing requires attention soon
slight play in steeting idler
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all four rear leaf spring bushes slightly perished (require attention soon)
both rear bump stop clearences on limit
both rear leaf springs becoming weak
horn requires attention soon
nearside front brake binding slightly
slight play in steeting idler
both steering idlers have slight play
bump stop clearence on limit
nearside wing mirror glass slightly damaged
offside front brake binding slightly
offside rear wheel bearing requires attention soon
rear leaf springs becoming weak
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
both steering idlers have slight play
bump stop clearence on limit
nearside wing mirror glass slightly damaged
offside front brake binding slightly
offside rear wheel bearing requires attention soon
rear leaf springs becoming weak
handbrake lever release button sticking
nearside door mirror glass cracked
nearside steering idler has slight play
nearside wing mirror cracked
all metal brake pipes heaviuly greased
crack in wind screen not in swept area
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front torsion bar rubber bushes starting to split
small crack in zone c
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A386 NBW is a 1984 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A386 NBW, 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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A386 NBW is a 1984 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 March 1984.
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