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B593 XJX

1985 Volkswagen Lt

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

26,774 mi
Last recorded26,774 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Lt54,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB593 XJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2024 26,774 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 26,571 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 26,446 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring eye (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 26,446 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring eye (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 26,286 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to load valve (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 25,930 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 25,930 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 25,786 miles

Rear brake drum ovality o/s & n/s

Fail 6 Jun 2019 25,786 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high & near side (4.1.2 (a))

Rear brake drum ovality o/s & n/s

Pass 6 Jun 2018 25,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2018 25,578 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2017 25,443 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules load valve to t piece (3.6.B.4e)

Front tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & o/s to wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & o/s (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & o/s (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 25,443 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules load valve to t piece (3.6.B.4e)

Front tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & o/s to wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & o/s (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & o/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 25,418 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & o/s (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & o/s (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 25,418 miles

Brake valve leaking load valve (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & o/s (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & o/s (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 25,349 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r inner tyre under inflated

tyres cracked

Pass 19 Aug 2011 25,240 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 25,220 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 24,766 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 244,578 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 244,578 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 23,559 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2007 23,559 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2006 20,963 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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B593 XJX is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B593 XJX, 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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B593 XJX is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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