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L249 ETA

1994 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

244,724 mi
Last recorded244,724 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Lt131,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL249 ETA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 244,724 miles

Handbrake requirements only just met, requires repair or adjustment.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole chassis and outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 244,411 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from LSV (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 243,882 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 243,845 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside and offside jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearside and offside lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 241,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 240,637 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 240,637 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 239,610 miles

nearside and offside steering idler's have slight play

Fail 19 Mar 2013 239,588 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

front nearside steering idler

Pass 23 Jan 2012 237,806 miles

front nearside and offside steering idlers

Pass 20 Jan 2011 236,698 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front discs

Pass 18 Jan 2010 235,846 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

steering relay arms worn

Pass 7 Jan 2009 233,986 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Dec 2008 233,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 233,307 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 232,512 miles

oil leak

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s n/s steering idler slight play

Pass 19 May 2006 232,512 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s n/s steering idler slight play

oil leak

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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L249 ETA is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 131,302 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L249 ETA, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L249 ETA registered?

L249 ETA is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 9 May 1994.

Is L249 ETA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L249 ETA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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