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Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft damaged but serviceable play in front UJ. (6.1.7 (e))
alternator belt is missing
engine sump plug has been welded to sump
radiator very poor condition and weeping
rear floor very weak with rust
tow bar badly corroded. tow ball missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Short section to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Alternator drive belt is missing.
Discs very rusty.
Engine sump plug has been welded to sump.
Prop shaft damaged but serviceable Play in front UJ. (6.1.7 (e))
Radiator very poor condition and weeping.
Rear floor very weak with rust.
Tow bar badly corroded and weak. Tow ball is missing.
Brake valve leaking light laden valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Drivers seat adjustment sticky
Passenger seat frame worn
brake hose ferrules corroded
brake pipes corroded
service brake efficiency only just met 50% recorded
temporary fuel cap fitted
underside corroded
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting fractured (5.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering box slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
nearside front brake flexi ferrule corroded
offside front brake flexi ferrule corroded
play propshaft centre bearing
rear brake flexi ferrules corroded
spare wheel carrier insecure
water tank & brackets insecure
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear tyres cracking
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B50 NRS is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 B50 NRS, 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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B50 NRS is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 May 1985.
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