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A629 MVF

1984 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,559 mi
Last recorded80,559 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Lt61,470 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA629 MVF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 80,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

brake servo working but could be stronger

Fail 3 Aug 2023 80,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 79,627 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 78,716 miles

slight lift in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 23 Jul 2020 78,696 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 78,679 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 78,007 miles

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

under side of steps and sill edges becoming seperated due to corosion

Pass 13 Jul 2018 76,698 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 75,571 miles

body sides becoming loose at bottom edges

Pass 16 Jul 2016 74,834 miles

N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 11 Jul 2016 74,829 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint and o/s/f upper ball joint

Pass 3 Aug 2015 73,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 73,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 73,289 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 73,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both sides front upper inner wheel arches to floor corroded

both sides rear inner wheel arches to rear of sills badly corroded and holed

Pass 11 Jul 2012 72,651 miles

small leak from front exhaust system

Pass 2 Aug 2011 71,811 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 71,791 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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.C.1b)

slight play in n/s/f shock bottom bush

Pass 4 Aug 2010 70,135 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 70,116 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 688,898 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 68,898 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 66,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 66,350 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jun 2007 65,594 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 65,594 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 63,971 miles

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

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

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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A629 MVF is a 1984 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 A629 MVF, 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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What year was A629 MVF registered?

A629 MVF is a 1984 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 9 March 1984.

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