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K271 JVG

1993 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

137,765 mi
Last recorded137,765 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Lt137,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK271 JVG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 137,765 miles

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides of axle (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 137,765 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides of axle (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 135,352 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler marked in chalk (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 132,915 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 132,833 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various patch repairs to underbody (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 132,838 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in substance (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch pedal very stiff and worn

Coolant light flashing

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorber dust covers corroded away

Pass 10 Aug 2021 132,806 miles

All brake pipes have been protected

Emissions high

N/s front (rear) inner arch has corrosion but not within prescribed area

Under side has various corrosion to inner sills

Fail 27 Jul 2021 132,806 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

All brake pipes have been protected

Emissions high

N/s front (rear) inner arch has corrosion but not within prescribed area

Under side has various corrosion to inner sills

Pass 1 Nov 2019 132,806 miles

Nearside inner sill at rear corroded

Offside inner sill corroded but no prescribed areas affected

Fail 21 Oct 2019 132,809 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened front hanger bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside inner sill at rear corroded

Offside inner sill corroded but no prescribed areas affected

Pass 24 Oct 2018 132,806 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 132,826 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 132,806 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 132,606 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 132,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 132,606 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 132,606 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear shocks corroded but serviceable

corrosion to off side door step

corrosion to rear floor above chassis but not affecting any major components or body mounts

Fail 21 Jul 2014 132,806 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside step corroded and holed.

windscreen washers only work when wipers on full speed.

Pass 7 May 2013 132,806 miles

rear bumper off-side insecure

Fail 30 Apr 2013 132,806 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear bumper off-side insecure

Pass 25 Apr 2012 130,925 miles

Rear bumper insecure

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 130,925 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 119,547 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 119,547 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 111,008 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 111,008 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

n/s front fuel filter very rusty / main beam blue tel tale not working on dash

Pass 2 Oct 2007 110,973 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 110,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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K271 JVG is a 1993 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 137,758 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 K271 JVG, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K271 JVG is a 1993 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 17 April 1993.

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