MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,328 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Fuel pipe damaged filler neck to cap (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
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E179 XDT is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt in Beige with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 129,942 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 E179 XDT, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E179 XDT is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 5 May 1988.
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