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M196 SKR

1995 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

90,465 mi
Last recorded90,465 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Lt129,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM196 SKR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 90,465 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f Underbody has general corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2025 90,461 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced leg (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

n/s/f and o/s/f Underbody has general corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2024 87,486 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 87,486 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 86,002 miles

Nearside Front passenger floor corroded

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle oil seals weeping slightly?

Fail 25 Jul 2023 85,999 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced fractured (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger floor corroded

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle oil seals weeping slightly?

Pass 15 Jul 2022 85,587 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 84,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel box (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering idler (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 82,510 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel box (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering idler (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 83,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 82,431 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 81,174 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 81,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 79,964 miles

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

Rear axle seals leaking?

Pass 15 Jul 2016 79,863 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear axle hub seals leaking

Fail 15 Jul 2016 79,863 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative All (1.4.B.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear axle hub seals leaking

Pass 2 Jun 2015 79,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 78,810 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 75,560 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 69,904 miles

nearside and offside rear axle hubs/slight oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2012 69,904 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear axle hubs/slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2011 69,385 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 69,385 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2009 63,094 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 63,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

FRONT NO.PLATE HOME MADE BUT COMPLYING WITH ALL REGULATIONS.

OIL LEAK TRACES ON REAR BRAKE BACKPLATES BUT NO NOTICEABLE EFFECT ON BRAKING TEST.ADVISE ONLY..

Pass 2 Oct 2007 49,415 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 41,922 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005

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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M196 SKR is a 1995 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 M196 SKR, 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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M196 SKR is a 1995 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 3 May 1995.

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