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D138 BLX

1987 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,261 mi
Last recorded157,261 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Lt119,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD138 BLX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 157,261 miles

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))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 157,261 miles

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))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 156,128 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 156,128 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 155,122 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 155,122 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 155,122 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 153,347 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 153,332 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 152,166 miles

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))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 152,139 miles

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))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 151,426 miles

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))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 151,419 miles

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))

Pass 2 Aug 2016 151,220 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 151,063 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 150,964 miles

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)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 147,787 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 147,787 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 144,912 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 141,932 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 137,810 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 135,680 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 132,055 miles

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 126,708 miles

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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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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