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D531 RTA

1987 Volkswagen Lt

White Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,244 mi
Last recorded130,244 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Lt119,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD531 RTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2012 130,244 miles

several areas of rear chassis rusting or previously repaired

some areas of cab rusting

Fail 22 Aug 2012 130,240 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

several areas of rear chassis rusting or previously repaired

some areas of cab rusting

Pass 22 Aug 2011 129,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 128,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Aug 2009 127,861 miles

n/s/f top ball joint boot is split.

Pass 21 Jul 2008 127,684 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 127,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 126,846 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 126,833 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

various other chassis sections (o/s and n/s) front to rear surface corrosion.

Pass 8 Jul 2006 124,512 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 121,836 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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D531 RTA is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 D531 RTA, 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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What year was D531 RTA registered?

D531 RTA is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 14 April 1987.

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