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AP51 YYL

2001 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,454 mi
Last recorded109,454 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lt125,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 YYL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 109,454 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear and front brake pipes are corroded

chassis plate missing

front leaf spring is slight corroded

nearvside rear light slight damage

rear brake plate repaired work done still advised

Fail 21 May 2011 109,453 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

both rear and front brake pipes are corroded

chassis plate missing

front leaf spring is slight corroded

nearvside rear light slight damage

Pass 27 May 2010 86,625 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 86,625 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 May 2009 73,479 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 73,468 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 58,779 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 58,768 miles

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 50,436 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 40,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight amount of free play in steering rack

Fail 21 Feb 2006 40,993 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

slight amount of free play in steering rack

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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AP51 YYL is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 125,626 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 AP51 YYL, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP51 YYL is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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