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B224 ULJ

1985 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

34,033 mi
Last recorded34,033 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Lt54,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB224 ULJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 34,033 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Rear cables (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer and tail pipe, close to excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 34,033 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Rear cables (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer and tail pipe, close to excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 31,965 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 29,523 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 29,516 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 27,575 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 26,348 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 24,959 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 24,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp Light intensity reduced, close to excessive

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured

Pass 6 Aug 2019 23,839 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Close to excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 23,063 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 23,053 miles

engine oil leaks

exhaust silencer rubber mounts in poor condition

some engine fan blades missing

steering box oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2015 23,053 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine oil leaks

exhaust silencer rubber mounts in poor condition

some engine fan blades missing

steering box oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 22,870 miles

all tyres perished

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2011 22,630 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 22,618 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 22,271 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 21,917 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 21,504 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 21,090 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 20,667 miles

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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B224 ULJ is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 B224 ULJ, 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 B224 ULJ registered?

B224 ULJ is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 July 1985.

Is B224 ULJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for B224 ULJ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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