MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,486 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material frnt to back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill & frnt inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly nsr & osr (1.3.1 (c))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nsr & osr (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
plastic cable tie holding exhaust on.
plastic cable tie holding exhaust on.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rust on both front door steps needs platting
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OVS 838W is a 1981 Volkswagen Lt in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 61,075 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 OVS 838W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OVS 838W registered?
OVS 838W is a 1981 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 11 May 1981.
Is OVS 838W safe to buy?
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