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B239 NLN

1985 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

127,417 mi
Last recorded127,417 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Lt54,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB239 NLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 127,417 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm also slight leak (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

UNDERSIDE HAS SEVERAL PATCHES OF CORROSION, BUT NOT STRUCTURAL.

Fail 21 Jul 2022 127,417 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm also slight leak (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

UNDERSIDE HAS SEVERAL PATCHES OF CORROSION, BUT NOT STRUCTURAL.

Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2021 124,738 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 121,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM FONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear BUMP STOPS PERISHED

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

UNDERSIDE HAS SEVERAL PATCHES OF CORROSION, BUT NOT STRUCTURAL.

Fail 20 May 2019 121,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM FONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear BUMP STOPS PERISHED

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

UNDERSIDE HAS SEVERAL PATCHES OF CORROSION, BUT NOT STRUCTURAL.

Pass 16 May 2018 121,308 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre has wear in tread area

Nearside Rear wheel has noise when rotated

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

underside has several patches of corrosion but not structual

Fail 15 May 2018 121,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre has wear in tread area

Nearside Rear wheel has noise when rotated

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

underside has several patches of corrosion but not structual

Pass 4 May 2017 120,082 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brakes pipes across vehicle showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to rear but not within any 30cm body mounting/load bearing point

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to tread but no cords exposed

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 May 2017 120,082 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brakes pipes across vehicle showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to rear but not within any 30cm body mounting/load bearing point

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to tread but no cords exposed

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 118,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear brake very slightly binding

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel very slight (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2016 118,976 miles

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

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear brake very slightly binding

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel very slight (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 114,755 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 114,755 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2013 104,159 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2013 104,159 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 101,930 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 101,914 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 96,234 miles

off side door mirror is cracked, near side washer not working, near side front brake disc is corroded and worn on inner face, off side front brake binding slightly, brake imbalance to near side front

Pass 8 Jul 2010 92,302 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

mirror damaged

rear bump stops poor

Fail 6 Jul 2010 92,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

mirror damaged

rear bump stops poor

Pass 9 Jul 2009 91,753 miles

low effort nearside rear park brake

slight judder to front brakes

Fail 7 Jul 2009 91,730 miles

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside door mirror doesnot give a clear view to rear

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Jul 2009 91,702 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside door mirror doesnot give a clear view to rear

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 May 2008 91,481 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 91,480 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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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B239 NLN is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 B239 NLN, 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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B239 NLN is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 January 1985.

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