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B571 JRD

1985 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

49,048 mi
Last recorded49,048 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Lt54,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB571 JRD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 49,048 miles

Body corroded underneath vehicle, not affecting structural integrity.

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 49,042 miles

Front Dop link bushes worn n/s/o/s

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2023 49,015 miles

Body corroded under vehicle not affecting structual integrity of vehicle

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 48,984 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Body corroded under vehichle not affecting structual integrity of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 48,907 miles

Body condition deteriorated slightly rusted not within prescribed area

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 48,355 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion underneath vehicle, not within prescribed area

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly damaged

Offside Front floor has corrosion, not within prescribed area

Offside Front seatbelt buckle outer casing missing

Offside Front steering drop arm slight play

Service brake just met m.o.t requirements

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 23 Mar 2021 48,354 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion underneath vehicle, not within prescribed area

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Sidelight bulb dim

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly damaged

Offside Front floor has corrosion, not within prescribed area

Offside Front seatbelt buckle outer casing missing

Offside Front steering drop arm slight play

Service brake just met m.o.t requirements

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 14 Feb 2020 48,255 miles

Offside Rear slight corrosion to vehicle body not affect vehicle structure above chassis by rear shock

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 47,753 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion on inner sill

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion on inner sill

Offside Front Headlamp glass cracked but not effecting its image

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 21 Feb 2018 46,839 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front headlamp glass damaged

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 46,839 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing on anti roll bar (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front headlamp glass damaged

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 46,129 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 46,128 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate obscured broken (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 45,066 miles

covers missing on seat belt stalks

h/brake lever linkage worn

n/s seat missing

slight [ minimal] play in drag kink end

slight body / underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2015 44,458 miles

h/brake lever + linkage worn

slight play in draglink end

Fail 10 Feb 2015 44,457 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake lever + linkage worn

slight play in draglink end

Pass 7 Feb 2014 42,826 miles

slight play in front draglink balljoint

slight wear in h/brake lever + linkage

water leak on engine

Fail 4 Feb 2014 42,826 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in front draglink balljoint

slight wear in h/brake lever + linkage

water leak on engine

Pass 28 Jan 2013 41,677 miles

chip on screen

front flexy brake pipes perished

h/brake linkage + lever worn

Fail 24 Jan 2013 41,673 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

chip on screen

front flexy brake pipes perished

h/brake linkage + lever worn

Pass 7 Feb 2012 40,597 miles

Front Brake rod repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

h/brake lever slightly high

o/s headlight cracked

rear fog light lens slightly faded

slight lift in both steering idlers

slight wear in h/brake lever pivots

Fail 24 Jan 2012 40,597 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Front Brake rod repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

h/brake lever slightly high

o/s headlight cracked

rear fog light lens slightly faded

slight lift in both steering idlers

slight wear in h/brake lever pivots

Pass 28 Jan 2011 38,442 miles

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

front suspension slightly sagged [ on bump stops ]

o/s seat belt stalk cover missing

o/s/f brake slightly binding

slight wear to h/brake linkage

Fail 27 Jan 2011 38,442 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front suspension slightly sagged [ on bump stops ]

o/s seat belt stalk cover missing

o/s/f brake slightly binding

slight wear to h/brake linkage

Pass 28 Jan 2010 36,106 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/f inner sill

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 27 Jan 2010 36,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

slight corrosion to o/s/f inner sill

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Mar 2009 32,433 miles

n/s aim slightly poor

o/s seat belt cover missing

slight play in steering linkage

slight wear in h/brake linkage

Fail 10 Feb 2009 32,429 miles

Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s aim slightly poor

o/s seat belt cover missing

slight play in steering linkage

slight wear in h/brake linkage

Pass 8 Feb 2008 29,147 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 29,147 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear prop u/j excessively worn

Pass 21 Feb 2007 25,362 miles

front pads low

slight play in n/s/f steering idler

Pass 14 Jul 2006 23,949 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 23,944 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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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B571 JRD is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 B571 JRD, 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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B571 JRD is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 May 1985.

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