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104,642 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer & joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated DEFLATED (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease and paint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease and paint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear slight corrosion on n/s/r inner wheel arch
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Centre Front Inner drop arm link rod ball joints slight play
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Outer trye sidewall scrubbed/small cits
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
oil leaks on engine
some cables only partly secured
underside quite corroded
underside corroded
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
angel eyes fitted around headlamps
centre steering bar offside joint has slight play
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
angel eyes fitted around headlamps
centre steering bar offside joint has slight play
both idled arms slight play
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight underbody corrosion
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
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B8 FVL is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 129,942 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 B8 FVL, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B8 FVL is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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