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TDP 766Y

1982 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

42,163 mi
Last recorded42,163 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Lt61,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTDP 766Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 42,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front cab rusted and holed below step

Nearside Front rear end of cab rusted and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 42,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis behind wheel within 30 cm of brake compensator (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure on rear back plate (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front cab rusted and holed below step

Nearside Front rear end of cab rusted and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 40,742 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

all front suspension parts going rusty

all rear suspension parts going rusty

Fail 19 Feb 2018 40,741 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm. (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Sterring arm. (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Step. (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sill corroded and holed, but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Tyre perished.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroded and holed, but not within a prescribed area.

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Sill slightly corroded.

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Vehicle suspension corroded.

Pass 9 Mar 2016 39,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 39,934 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bushes both sides of arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre starting to perish in outer wall

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre starting to perish in outer wall

Pass 9 Mar 2015 382,743 miles

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

corrosion on n/s/f step

corrosion on o/s/f step

n/s/r body mount is corroded

n/s/r outter tyre is perished

o/s/r-rear spring bush has slight play

slight play in both front lower suspention arm inner bushes

slight play in o/s/f -upper ball joint

Fail 5 Mar 2015 382,641 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

corrosion on n/s/f step

corrosion on o/s/f step

n/s/r body mount is corroded

n/s/r outter tyre is perished

o/s/r-rear spring bush has slight play

slight play in both front lower suspention arm inner bushes

slight play in o/s/f -upper ball joint

Pass 25 Jun 2014 38,194 miles

All rear tyres perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 37,836 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 37,594 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 37,009 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 35,793 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 35,793 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 35,095 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 35,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s handbrake slightly low on efficency

Pass 8 Mar 2007 33,805 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 33,804 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 32,333 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 32,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak .

n/s and o/s/f tie bar outer rubbers slightly cracked.

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing .

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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TDP 766Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 TDP 766Y, 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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TDP 766Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 November 1982.

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