MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,574 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear bumper insecure
aftermarket seats fitted
Rear Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre rear view mirror missing
Indicators flashing fast but within limits
N/S/R bumper insecure
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Wipers slightly smearing but not damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front shock lower bushes perrished. †Slight play n/s front bearing. †Rear axle transvers arm bent. †O/s front brake pipe to caliper corroded. †Slight blow on front joint exhaust. †Both front brake flexi pipes ferrels rusty. †
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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B261 CNS is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt in Orange with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 B261 CNS, 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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B261 CNS is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 29 March 1985.
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