MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,575 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
o/r leaf spring displaced slightly
o/s/f bush slight play
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B131 RCG is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1985 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 54,842 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 B131 RCG, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B131 RCG registered?
B131 RCG is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 17 January 1985.
Is B131 RCG safe to buy?
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