MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,261 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Grease covering underbody components/ vehicle structure
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Grease covering underbody components/ vehicle structure
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all general underbody, chassis and component corrosion
slight play/lift in both axle king pins
vehicle corroded/holed outside 30cm of components
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated spare (5.2.3 (l))
all general underbody, chassis and component corrosion
slight play/lift in both axle king pins
vehicle corroded/holed outside 30cm of components
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear marker lamp not working
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all general body,chassis and component corrosion
lower registration plate lamp not working,however upper plate and lamps all in good working order
vehicle corroded/holed in several areas underneath vehicle all outside 30cm radius of components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear marker lamp not working
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all general body,chassis and component corrosion
lower registration plate lamp not working,however upper plate and lamps all in good working order
vehicle corroded/holed in several areas underneath vehicle all outside 30cm radius of components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear marker lamp not working
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive other leaks additional to failure leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all general body and chassis corrosion,vehicle is holed in several areas,all outside of 30cm radius of components
all general component corrosion
both front kingpins have slight play/lift
lower registration plate lamp not working,both upper additional plate and lamps in functional condition
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
outline marker lamps not working
under side body,chassis and component corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lower plate (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all general body,chassis and component corrosion
marker lamps not working
vehicle corroded and holed in areas outside 30cm radius of components
All underside component corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All underside component corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear sections of BOTH front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear sections of BOTH front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Short pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Slight play in nearside front king pin
Slight play in offside front king pin
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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D138 BLX is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1987 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 119,550 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 D138 BLX, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D138 BLX is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 18 February 1987.
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