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AFH 18Y

1983 Volkswagen Lt

White Petrol 1984cc
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Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,547 mi
Last recorded55,547 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Lt57,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFH 18Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 55,547 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blow (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Slight free play in steering system

Pass 1 Oct 2022 54,814 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 54,808 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering step (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 54,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 58,808 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside n/s inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Front behind front bumper step slight corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2019 54,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front of step corroded and holed

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear offside/nearside jacking points corroded and holed

oil leak

some parts of inner sills corroded and holed areas

Fail 1 Oct 2019 54,767 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin internal engine cover not fitted fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front of step corroded and holed

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear offside/nearside jacking points corroded and holed

oil leak

some parts of inner sills corroded and holed areas

Fail 18 Jun 2019 54,767 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front of step corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear offside/nearside jacking points corroded and holed

some parts of inner sill corroded and holed areas

Pass 18 Jun 2018 54,620 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 54,620 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe/manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x one (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front cab step corroded and holed

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside/nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake hose ferule corroded

Rear offside/nearside jacking points corroded and holed

Pass 26 Jul 2017 54,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear offside and nearside jacking points corroded and holed

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside /nearside (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes have slight imbalance

slight brake bind nearside front

Fail 28 Jun 2017 54,218 miles

front brake binding offside/nearside (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold / joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear offside and nearside jacking points corroded and holed

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside/neaside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 53,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint / manifold (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear offside/nearside jacking points corroded and holed

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 52,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside front inner sill/inner wheel arch panel corroded and holed

offside front chassis flexing under load at the steering idler mounting

rear offside and nearside chassis cross member corroded and holed outside of 30 cms !!!!!

rear offside and nearside jacking points corroded and holed

rear offside and neaside inner sill panels corroded ande holed

Fail 10 Apr 2015 52,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside front inner sill/inner wheel arch panel corroded and holed

offside front brake slightly binding

offside front chassis flexing under load at the steering idler mounting ?

offside rear hi level side lamp inop

oil leak

rear offside and nearside chassis cross member corroded and holed outside of 30 cms of rear spring mountings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rear offside and nearside inner sill panels corroded and holed

rear offside and nearside jacking point corroded and holed

Pass 19 Jun 2014 52,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside front inner sill corroded to excess

offside and nearside lower inner step corroded to excess

offside and nearside rear chassis cross member is corroded to excess outside of 30 cms !!!!!!

offside and nearside rear jacking points corroded to excess

oil leaking to excess

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear offside and nearside inner sills corroded to excess

wipers could clear better

Fail 19 Jun 2014 52,445 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside front inner sill corroded to excess

offside and nearside lower inner step corroded to excess

offside and nearside rear chassis cross member is corroded to excess outside of 30 cms !!!!!!

offside and nearside rear jacking points corroded to excess

oil leaking to excess

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear offside and nearside inner sills corroded to excess

wipers could clear better

Pass 21 May 2013 50,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust mounting x 1 broken

front bump stop clearances low

offside and nearside rear inner sill panels corroded to excess

offside and nearside rear jacking points corroded to excess

oil leak

rear cross meber/chassis corroded to excess

Fail 10 May 2013 50,337 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust mounting x 1 broken

front bump stop clearances low

offside and nearside rear inner sill panels corroded to excess

offside and nearside rear jacking points corroded to excess

oil leak

rear cross meber/chassis corroded to excess

Pass 13 Apr 2012 49,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust mounting broken x 1

front bump stop clearances low

o/s floor corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sill panels corroded to excess

offside and nearside rear jacking points corroded to excess

oil leak

rear cross member/chassis corroded to excess

Fail 22 Mar 2012 49,937 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.1.9)

oil leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear leaf springs poor condition( weak )

exhaust mounting broken

front suspension bump stop clearances low

o/s floor corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded to excess

offside and nearside rear jacking points corroded to excess

rear cross member/chassis both sides corroded to excess

Pass 22 Oct 2010 49,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s floor corroded

o/s/f brake slight bind

o/s/r n/s/r jacking points corroded

oil leak

rear cross member/chassis corroded outside of 30 cms

rear inner sills corroded

rear leaf springs poor condition (weak)

wipers could clear better

Fail 13 Oct 2010 49,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s floor corroded

o/s/f brake slight bind

o/s/r n/s/r jacking points corroded

oil leak

rear cross member/chassis corroded outside of 30 cms

rear inner sills corroded

wipers could clear better

Pass 28 Oct 2009 47,991 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front rear suspension clearances could be better

o/s/r n/s/r jacking points corroded

oil leak

rear leaf springs poor condition (weak)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 47,991 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front rear suspension clearances could be better

o/s/r n/s/r jacking points corroded

oil leak

rear leaf springs poor condition (weak)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 46,091 miles

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

front and rear suspension clearances could be better

o/s/r n/s/r jacking point corroded to excess

oil leak and coolant leak

rear springs condition could be better

Fail 17 Oct 2008 46,091 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

front and rear suspension clearances could be better

o/s/r n/s/r jacking point corroded to excess

oil leak and coolant leak

rear springs condition could be better

Pass 26 Oct 2007 44,619 miles

oil leak o/s/f

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f bumper end cap missing

o/s/r n/s/r jacking points corroded to excess

rear bumpers insecure [brackets corroded]

Fail 23 Aug 2007 44,252 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

n/s/f bumper end cap missing

o/s/f seat belt mounting repaired from inside

o/s/r n/s/r jacking points corroded to excess

Fail 24 May 2007 43,708 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

all front anti rollbar bushes worn

corrosion to all body panals outside and underneath vehicle

handbrake linkage worn

offside front inner wheel arch corroded and welded from inside

offside front steering idler slight movement

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 9 May 2006 42,122 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 42,093 miles

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

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

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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AFH 18Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 57,242 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 AFH 18Y, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AFH 18Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 3 March 1983.

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