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NLZ 4657

2000 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

291,838 mi
Last recorded291,838 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLZ 4657
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 291,838 miles

Screen damaged out of swept area

Brake pedal anti slip worn

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Bothsides (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Outer sills corroded outside of prescribed area

Fail 20 Mar 2018 291,837 miles

Central Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Indicator lens (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pedal anti slip worn

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Bothsides (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Screen damaged out of swept area

Pass 9 Mar 2017 275,066 miles

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

Nearside Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

bothsides outer sills corroded outside of prescribed area

brake pedal anti slip worn

windscreen damaged out of swept area and view of driver

Fail 8 Mar 2017 275,064 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothsides ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bothsides outer sills corroded outside of prescribed area

brake pedal anti slip worn

windscreen damaged out of swept area and view of driver

Pass 23 Jun 2016 256,821 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint bothsides almost at maximum limit of play (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front fog lense damaged showing white light

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jun 2016 255,717 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour damaged lense (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing retaining spring (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint bothsides almost at maximum limit of play (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front fog lense damaged showing white light

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2015 218,138 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Fail 17 Mar 2015 218,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 19 Mar 2014 186,338 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 186,333 miles

Brake pressure build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 185,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 185,602 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 May 2011 178,384 miles

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 May 2010 158,823 miles

Oil leak

both front high level marker lights out

Fail 26 Apr 2010 158,208 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

both front high level marker lights out

engine oil on minimum level

Pass 14 May 2009 144,665 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 144,665 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 May 2008 141,778 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 133,275 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

temporary repair to rear number plate

Pass 4 Apr 2006 126,215 miles

hand brake high †brake pedal slightly spongy reccomend attention †rear number plate slightly faided

Fail 24 Mar 2006 126,080 miles

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

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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NLZ 4657 is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 139,108 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 NLZ 4657, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NLZ 4657 is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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