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L146 KJW

1994 Volkswagen T4

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

272,875 mi
Last recorded272,875 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen T4218,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL146 KJW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT4
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc
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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 272,875 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 272,875 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 267,613 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 267,552 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 261,606 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 261,606 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 253,331 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 253,331 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 248,920 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 248,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

shock cover corroded both sides

Pass 17 Nov 2020 248,248 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both front tie rods have slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 248,248 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both front tie rods have slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 241,379 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced below battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 223,770 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 223,760 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 212,144 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 7 Dec 2017 212,141 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Oil leak engine ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 196,782 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 196,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 183,869 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 168,066 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 168,056 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 156,112 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 156,112 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T4?

Based on 2,462 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
4,203
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 56
Registration plate lamp not working 56
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 49
position lamp(s) not working 46
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L146 KJW is a 1994 Volkswagen T4 in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen T4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 218,576 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 T4 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L146 KJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T4 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Volkswagen T4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L146 KJW registered?

L146 KJW is a 1994 Volkswagen T4, first registered on 6 June 1994.

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