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B460 HEG

1985 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Petrol 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

76,261 mi
Last recorded76,261 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Lt54,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB460 HEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 76,261 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 72,529 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 72,529 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 68,716 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 68,639 miles

All inner sill closing panels corroded

Both ends of rear cross member corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop lower mounting corroded

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 68,639 miles

Brake valve leaking Load sensing valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All inner sill closing panels corroded

Both ends of rear cross member corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop lower mounting corroded

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 68,422 miles

Both middle and rear closing panels holed and corred

Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust tail pipe hole and corroded just before exhaust tip

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush All four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Propshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 68,422 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.58% (limit 4.50%) (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both middle and rear closing panels holed and corred

Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust tail pipe hole and corroded just before exhaust tip

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush All four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Main beam tell tale on with headlamps and off with main beam

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Propshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 67,791 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 67,234 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)

rear axle to bump stop clearance close to limit

slight corrosion to under body/floor and chassis

Fail 19 May 2017 67,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and offside front also excessively perished (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front caliper pipe and rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)

rear axle to bump stop clearance close to limit

slight corrosion to under body/floor and chassis

Pass 24 May 2016 66,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside front and rear axel (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front caliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and offside rear bumper mountings (6.1.B.2)

general perrishing to suspension bushes

Pass 10 May 2015 64,802 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 63,186 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 62,349 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 61,720 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 60,183 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 56,663 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 52,808 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 48,427 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 42,450 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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B460 HEG is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,384cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 B460 HEG, 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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B460 HEG is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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