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B978 MPE

1985 Volkswagen Lt

Red Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

29,176 mi
Last recorded29,176 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Lt54,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB978 MPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 29,176 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 28,538 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 27,945 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch and offside front inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged and offside front (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and hose perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 27,944 miles

Front Emissions not tested oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch and offside front inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and hose perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 27,536 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective AND OFFSIDE (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and hose perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 27,536 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective AND OFFSIDE (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and hose perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 26,935 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak from engine

Pass 5 Jul 2018 26,414 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 25,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Fail 11 Jul 2017 25,967 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 25,046 miles

slight play steering idler nsf

Fail 6 Jul 2016 25,046 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

slight play steering idler nsf

Pass 29 Jun 2015 24,522 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 24,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre badly perished

Pass 2 Jun 2014 22,441 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 224,418 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2013 19,726 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 19,716 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2012 18,268 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 16,667 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 16,453 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 15,246 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 15,246 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 14,636 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 14,636 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2005 13,252 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 13,252 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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B978 MPE is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt in Red with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 B978 MPE, 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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B978 MPE is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 19 March 1985.

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