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D460 PTA

1987 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

92,987 mi
Last recorded92,987 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Lt119,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD460 PTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 92,987 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 92,987 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 90,626 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 90,600 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 90,372 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has some corrosion but not within 12" of steering,suspension and seat belts mounts.

O/S Seat blet stalk has broken cover.

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 79,537 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 79,537 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 66,157 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 66,157 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 19 Jun 2006 66,145 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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D460 PTA is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D460 PTA, 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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D460 PTA is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 20 January 1987.

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