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J146 UOL

1992 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

305,579 mi
Last recorded305,579 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Lt130,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ146 UOL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 305,579 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 305,576 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 304,304 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 304,301 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 303,038 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 303,038 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 300,464 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 300,458 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 299,169 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 299,164 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 298,077 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to n/s lower body panel

general corrosion to outside of body

Fail 1 Sep 2008 298,065 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to n/s lower body panel

general corrosion to outside of body

Pass 18 Jun 2007 295,839 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Jun 2007 295,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 May 2006 293,944 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Pass 23 May 2006 293,944 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 291,973 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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J146 UOL is a 1992 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 130,142 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 J146 UOL, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J146 UOL is a 1992 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 24 March 1992.

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