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L253 DHG

1994 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

102,989 mi
Last recorded102,989 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Lt131,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL253 DHG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 102,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated bit stiff (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 102,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated bit stiff (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 101,957 miles

Brake relay lever corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 100,652 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 100,608 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 98,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 98,304 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 96,781 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 96,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear reverse light stays on (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 May 2018 96,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury SILL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Body component insecure BODY (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material insecure REAR BOX (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Body component likely to become detached BODY (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2017 93,598 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 93,594 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 90,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

general underside corrosion

Pass 1 May 2015 87,571 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 9 May 2014 84,828 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front and offside rear tyres cracked/perished but no cords showing at the time of test

corrosion to offside rear crossmember

general under body corrosion

Fail 2 May 2014 84,820 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front and offside rear tyres cracked/perished but no cords showing at the time of test

corrosion to offside rear crossmember

general under body corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2013 81,366 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 80,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 80,141 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 79,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear cross chassis is corroded.

Fail 2 Feb 2011 79,065 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear cross chassis is corroded.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 74,447 miles

exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

nearside rear tyre side wall scrubed

underside surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2009 66,357 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 66,356 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 65,360 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 61,713 miles

footbrake travel becoming excessive

Pass 3 Jan 2006 58,605 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 58,605 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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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L253 DHG is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 L253 DHG, 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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L253 DHG is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 17 January 1994.

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The MOT history for L253 DHG shows 28 tests with a 60.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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