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TKO 998X

1981 Volkswagen Lt

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

42,618 mi
Last recorded42,618 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2006
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Lt61,075 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTKO 998X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2006 42,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

corrosion on front brake discs.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front shocks starting to get soft.

front subframe corroding.

front suspension arms/shocks/coil springs corroding.

front to rear chassis legs corroding.

handbrake cable/rod corroding.

n/s/f flexible brake hose starting to deteriorate/ends corroding.

n/s/f inner wing/wheel arches corroding.

o/s+n/s/f outriggers corroding badly.

o/s/f wheel arch around seatbelt/handbrake mounts corroding.

o/s/r outer chassis leg starting to crack+corrode.

oil leak

play in front anti roll bar bushes.

play in o/s steering idler.

play in steering box/system.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

step sills/floor pans/inner,outer wheel arches corroding badly.

Pass 27 Sep 2005 41,960 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 41,960 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

brake sevro/master cylinder corroding.

front brake discs pitted/corroded.

front coil springs corroding.

front inner wheel arches/floor pans+inner wings corroding badly.

front suspension arms/anti roll bar+subframe corroding.

front to rear chassis legs corroding badly.

front+centre exhausts corroding .

n/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

n/s/f+n/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/f floor pans holed/corroded out side prescribed area.

oil leak

play in steering system+o/s/f steering idler.

rear shock absorbers starting to weep.

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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TKO 998X is a 1981 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 TKO 998X, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was TKO 998X registered?

TKO 998X is a 1981 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 September 1981.

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