MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,692 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
slight exhaust blows
o/s/f lower inner wing holed and corroded
slight lift in n/s/f king pin
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/f lower inner wing holed and corroded
offside step section corroded
slight lift in n/s/f king pin
rear prop u/j worn
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp alloffside rear lights (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear prop u/j worn
offside mirror glass cracked
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside rear inner tyre side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside and offside chassis leg supports for rear drop down ramps as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
rear brake binding nearside (3.7.B.1)
offside mirror glass cracked
front brake discs pitted
slight lift in nearside king pin
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
front brake discs pitted
slight lift in nearside king pin
front brake discs pitted
n/s/f bumper end cap missing
no handbrake warning lamp
o/s/f spring eye bush worn resulting in movement
o/s/r side lamp dim and slight bad earth
several exhaust blows
Battery insecure
front brake discs worn and pitted
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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TBC 531X is a 1981 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 TBC 531X, 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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TBC 531X is a 1981 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 August 1981.
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