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B705 RLD

1985 Volkswagen Lt

White Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,286 mi
Last recorded97,286 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Lt54,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB705 RLD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 97,286 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 96,948 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 96,133 miles

both rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2014 96,133 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 96,113 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

corrosion and holes n/s/f inner panel (not within 30cm of any body mountings)

n/s/r and o/s/r shock aborbers corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f stabaliser arm bush worn and cracked

surface corrosion to front metal brake pipes

Fail 25 Jul 2013 96,113 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

corrosion and holes n/s/f inner panel (not within 30cm of any body mountings)

n/s/r and o/s/r shock aborbers corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f stabaliser arm bush worn and cracked

surface corrosion to front metal brake pipes

Pass 31 Jul 2012 96,096 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 96,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust silencer casing starting to seperate

Pass 14 Jul 2011 95,817 miles

both rear shock absorbers outer covers corroded

corrosion n/s/f inner sill

n/s and o/s sills corroded and holed

Pass 16 Jul 2010 94,836 miles

corrosion and holes n/s/f under valance

n/s/f suspension link arm bushes split but has no movement

rear shock absorber outer covers coroded

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 13 Jul 2010 94,865 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

corrosion and holes n/s/f under valance

n/s/f suspension link arm bushes split but has no movement

rear shock absorber outer covers coroded

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jul 2009 92,215 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 92,215 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

nsf step hold

Pass 3 Jun 2008 91,697 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 91,692 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 8 May 2007 91,090 miles

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

excessive corrosive holes at nearside front body panel in front of road wheel and offside rear panel behind road wheel

excessive corrosive holes near nearside front and rear and offside rear jacking points

Pass 25 Apr 2006 89,648 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 89,624 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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B705 RLD is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 B705 RLD, 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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B705 RLD is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 July 1985.

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