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BU03 OAP

2003 Volkswagen Lt

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

250,060 mi
Last recorded250,060 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 OAP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 250,060 miles

Front Offside and nearside door bottoms corroded.

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

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked offside to nearside./ does not obscure the drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front and rear wheel arches corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake back plates corroded.

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake back plates corroded.

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 250,054 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Offside and nearside door bottoms corroded.

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

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked offside to nearside./ does not obscure the drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front and rear wheel arches corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake back plates corroded.

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake back plates corroded.

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 243,243 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

towbar corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2020 243,243 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

towbar corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 234,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around front mounting point (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 234,474 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill behind rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around front mounting point (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 223,648 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 223,596 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened both rear spring rear hanger brackets excessively corroded (2.4.B.6d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2018 223,596 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 214,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust heavy corroded (7.1.2)

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

os middle cill and ns door step

Fail 13 Jan 2017 213,839 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light showing white light (1.2.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust heavy corroded (7.1.2)

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

os middle cill and ns door step

Pass 28 Jan 2016 202,533 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured x4 (1.4.A.2f)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.5.A.3c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

play in steering rack joints

vehicle body in poor condition,plus general corrosion/heavy underseal

Fail 15 Jan 2016 202,533 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured x4 (1.4.A.2f)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.5.A.3c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

play in steering rack joints

vehicle body in poor condition,plus general corrosion/heavy underseal

Pass 14 Jan 2015 191,690 miles

General corrosion to vehicle + components

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 184,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 183,992 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 170,674 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 170,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 154,494 miles

Coolant leak

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Feb 2011 132,718 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Jan 2011 132,403 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 111,535 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

n/s/r bumper end cap missing

slight cut in innner tyre wall n/s/r

Pass 26 Jan 2009 96,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 30 Jan 2008 78,195 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 62,656 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 62,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

travel on handbrake

Pass 30 Jan 2006 40,486 miles

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

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

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

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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BU03 OAP is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 126,604 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 BU03 OAP, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU03 OAP is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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