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M161 XPU

1995 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

218,567 mi
Last recorded218,567 miles
Recorded on12 May 2012
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Lt129,558 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM161 XPU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 May 2012 218,567 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

accelorater pedal sticking and damaged

centre seat belt casing missing

front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 10 May 2011 215,751 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 6 Apr 2011 215,702 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 206,850 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 201,789 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Spare tyre defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2007 200,592 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 200,541 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

nearside front king pin slight play

offside front king pin slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2006 195,713 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 195,713 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 192,505 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 192,502 miles

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

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

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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M161 XPU is a 1995 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 129,558 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 M161 XPU, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M161 XPU registered?

M161 XPU is a 1995 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 20 March 1995.

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