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M261 NAA

1995 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

230,731 mi
Last recorded230,731 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Lt129,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM261 NAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 230,731 miles

Central Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 236,646 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Drivers floor well (6.1.B.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear cross members (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 226,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

general light corrosion to chassis and cab

offside rear marker light not working

Fail 30 Jul 2015 226,421 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

general light corrosion to chassis and cab

offside rear marker light not working

Pass 24 Jan 2013 221,746 miles

BUCK FLOOR DETERIORATED !!!!!!

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 221,718 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

MAJOR ENGINE OIL LEAK SUSPECT SUMP

Pass 6 Jan 2012 217,256 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 217,256 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 211,095 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion on cab in places

oil leak from engine

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 7 Jan 2011 211,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion on cab in places

oil leak from engine

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Jan 2010 205,509 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 205,508 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 199,491 miles

Oil leak

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

Slight power steering fluid leak from pump area

Tracking. inside of both front tyres scrubbing

Pass 3 Jan 2008 193,268 miles

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

Prop bolt missing from diff end.

Pass 23 Jan 2007 187,451 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 187,448 miles

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

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 179,745 miles

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

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

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

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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M261 NAA is a 1995 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M261 NAA, 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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M261 NAA is a 1995 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 7 July 1995.

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