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A981 JEF

2000 Volkswagen Lt

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,263 mi
Last recorded88,263 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA981 JEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 88,263 miles

Chassis corroded

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

Nearside & Offside sills corroded

Nearside sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 8,719 miles

Front Lower ball joints slight play n/s and o/s

Nearside Front Inner tie rod arm play

Offside Front track rod end slight play

all tyres deteriorating and cracking

brake pipes corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

rear cab corroded

rear leaf spring hangers / prescribed areas corroded

under body components corroded front to rear chassis, braking, steering and suspension

under body covered in under seal

Fail 23 Mar 2021 8,717 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower ball joints slight play n/s and o/s

Nearside Front Inner tie rod arm play

Offside Front track rod end slight play

all tyres deteriorating and cracking

brake pipes corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

rear cab corroded

rear leaf spring hangers / prescribed areas corroded

under body components corroded front to rear chassis, braking, steering and suspension

Pass 23 Jul 2019 86,548 miles

Chassis corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 86,545 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Chassis corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 85,771 miles

Chassis corroded

Nearside & Offside sills corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 84,903 miles

Oil leak ()

chassis has lots of surface rust but not excessive within prescribed areas

Fail 13 Jul 2017 84,902 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil half shaft oil seal leaking (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak ()

chassis has lots of surface rust but not excessive within prescribed areas

Pass 10 Jun 2016 84,023 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Chassis corroded

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

Nearside & Offside sills corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 84,022 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Chassis corroded

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

Nearside & Offside sills corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 83,382 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s & o/s rear tyre side walls deterioting

n/s sill corroded

n/s/f rack gaiter slightly damp

o/s/f inner tie rod arm slight play

rear anti roll bar corroded

unable to see front brake pads

wheel trims fitted

Fail 23 May 2015 83,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s & o/s rear tyre side walls deterioting

n/s sill corroded

n/s/f rack gaiter slightly damp

o/s/f inner tie rod arm slight play

rear anti roll bar corroded

unable to see front brake pads

wheel trims fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2013 82,691 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside & Offside rear spring hangers corroded

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

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake back plate damp

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 82,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside & Offside rear spring hangers corroded

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

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake back plate damp

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 81,916 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust corroding

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear seats not fitted

Steering rack has slight seepage

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 81,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust corroding

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear seats not fitted

Steering rack has slight seepage

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 81,486 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear brake back plate damp

Pass 2 Dec 2010 80,628 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 79,328 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 77,834 miles

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

rear half shaft seal leaking

Pass 20 Jun 2007 74,804 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 52,425 miles

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

offside dropside centre hinge pin missing

Pass 3 Mar 2006 52,324 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 52,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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A981 JEF is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 139,108 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 A981 JEF, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A981 JEF is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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