MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,722 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
age cracks on both front tyres
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroding
wheel arches corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Propshaft component defective
age cracks on both front tyres
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
high beam warning lamp reverse application
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
age cracks on outer sidewalls of both front tyres
brake anti slip pad starting to wear
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
age cracks on outer sidewalls of both front tyres
brake anti slip pad starting to wear
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak
rear of exhaust secured by string
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RCD 990X is a 1982 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,710cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 61,956 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 RCD 990X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RCD 990X registered?
RCD 990X is a 1982 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 21 May 1982.
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