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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor earth (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))
handbrake button poor
All direction indicators slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective all (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
handbrake only just meets requirments
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly ratchet not working (1.1.6 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
General corrosion to front & rear suspension components and chassis members.
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
General corrosion to front & rear suspension components and chassis members.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine smokey when cold
front discs corroded and slight warp
n/s headlight pattern fluffy
slight bind n/s front brake
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine smokey when cold
front discs corroded and slight warp
n/s headlight pattern fluffy
slight bind n/s front brake
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust tailpipe slight corrosion and slight blow
front discs corroded
rear brakes uneven o/s low indicating need for inspection and or repair
slight play steering box
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
exhaust slightly corroded and slight blow
slight imbalance rear brakes o/s low
slight play steering box
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play at steering box
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
propshaft centre bearing has collapsed
slight warp front brakes
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
propshaft centre bearing has collapsed
slight warp front brakes
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
prop shaft centre bearing badly perished
slight warp on rear drums
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s front and rear and o/s front tyres perished but not yet showing chords
prop shaft centre bearing badly perished
slight warp on rear drums
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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A5 UVW is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1986 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 73,107 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 A5 UVW, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A5 UVW is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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