MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,509 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
areas under vehicle corroding outside the prescribed area
slight play in nearside steering idler
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
areas under vehicle corroding outside the prescribed area
slight play in nearside steering idler
Emissions not tested Excessive leak (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill forward of road wheel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill rear of road wheel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill / jacking area (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear cross member (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear cross member (2.4.A.3)
Underside of vehicle has corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Underside of vehicle has corrosion
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r brakes binding
o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak from radiator
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Coolant leak from radiator
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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E285 UKG is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 E285 UKG, 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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E285 UKG is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 26 May 1988.
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