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B672 YYH

1985 Volkswagen Lt

Black Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

50,875 mi
Last recorded50,875 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Lt54,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB672 YYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 50,875 miles

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

n/s/r exhaustrubber hanger damaged

n/s/r handbrake cable cover damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2016 50,875 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/r exhaustrubber hanger damaged

n/s/r handbrake cable cover damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2015 49,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2015 49,606 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 47,893 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2013 47,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 45,555 miles

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

O/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tyres different size front to back

Pass 16 Aug 2011 42,748 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 42,734 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S steering idler slight lift

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing uneven

Pass 17 Jan 2009 42,629 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 40,648 miles

1.o/s and n/s/f flexi brake hose ferrels corroded 2.rear flexi brake hose ferrel corroded 3.exhaust tail pipe missing 4.slight play o/s/f inner top wishbone bush 5.slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 23 Jan 2008 40,648 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

1.o/s and n/s/f flexi brake hose ferrels corroded 2.rear flexi brake hose ferrel corroded 3.exhaust tail pipe missing 4.slight play o/s/f inner top wishbone bush 5.slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 15 Dec 2007 40,645 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2006 37,988 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Dec 2006 37,988 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 33,492 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 33,484 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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B672 YYH is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt in Black with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 B672 YYH, 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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B672 YYH is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 21 June 1985.

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