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D495 VYJ

1987 Volkswagen Lt

Grey Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

117,789 mi
Last recorded117,789 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Lt119,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD495 VYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2023 117,789 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases very bad leak at front (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative compensator siezed (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in very bad condition rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre signs of perish

Pass 11 Oct 2017 117,613 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 117,601 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

drivers door hard to open

Pass 3 Sep 2016 117,405 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe from caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 117,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe from caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 116,841 miles

Oil leak

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

both chassis rails corroded

corrosion to steering,suspension and braking systems front and rear

nearside outer lower panelling on cab body holed outside of prescribed area and considered to be non supportive panelling

nearside rear bumpstop deteriorating and offside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 26 Sep 2012 116,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

gearchange faulty

n/s/f inner vehicle structure has slight corrotion

n/s/r outer vehicle structure has slight corrosion

o/s/r outer vehicle structure has slight corrosion

rust to drivers floor

rust to undercarrage

some small play to n/s steering idler

Fail 8 Aug 2012 116,292 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine oil low

front suspention rusty

gearchange faulty

rust to drivers floor

rust to undercarrage

some small play to n/s steering idler

some small play to steering box

Pass 23 Jun 2010 115,522 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 115,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front suspention rusted but not excesive

n/s and o/s steering idlers have slight play

Pass 11 May 2009 114,733 miles

O/S rear inner tyre close to legal limit

Surface rust to N/S front brake pipe

Pass 8 May 2008 113,065 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 110,957 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops missing

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

intermediate drop arm has slight play

Fail 22 Sep 2006 110,957 miles

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

Both rear suspension bump stops missing

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Intermediate drop arm has slight play

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 109,654 miles

Both chassis rails show corrosion,not YET to excess.

Nearside front top wishbone bushes have slight play.

Steering has a level of play,not YET to excess

spare tyre defective

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Sep 2005 109,654 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Both chassis rails show corrosion,not YET to excess.

Steering has a level of play not YET to excess.

spare tyre defective

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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D495 VYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt in Grey with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 D495 VYJ, 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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D495 VYJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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