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Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front dor and wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure rear box mounting slightly leack (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under (6.1.1 (c) (i))
long travel on handbrake
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front dor and wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure rear box mounting slightly leack (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under (6.1.1 (c) (i))
long travel on handbrake
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to flexi hoses corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear wheel arch damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
long travel on handbrake
nearside front door and wheel arch corroding
offside rear tyre approaching tread limit
outer sills corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken showing white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to flexi hoses corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear wheel arch damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
long travel on handbrake
nearside front door and wheel arch corroding
offside rear tyre approaching tread limit
outer sills corroding
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens damaged showing white light (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing function not affected
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Hub damp
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel arch damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust tailpipe corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system corroding, tail pipe heavily corroded
offside rear wheel arch damaged
slight lift on both front lower suspension joints
slight unbalance front brakes, lower offside
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system corroding, tail pipe heavily corroded
offside rear wheel arch damaged
slight lift on both front lower suspension joints
slight unbalance front brakes, lower offside
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes lower offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside seatbelt buckle cover missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()
all brake pipes waxoyled
all exhaust system corroding
exhaust tail pipe heavily corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged wiring to offside front (1.6 (d))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
exhaust tail pipe heavily corroded
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes lower offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside seatbelt buckle cover missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()
all brake pipes waxoyled
all exhaust system corroding
Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across front axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at joint with flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom of drivers door (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across front axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at joint with flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle cover missing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable play in inner rack end (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle cover missing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable play in inner rack end (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front indicator lense cracked
nearside front seatbelt buckle cover missing
slight lift in both front lower ball joints
slight play in both inner steering rack joints
spare tyre defective
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front indicator lense cracked
nearside front seatbelt buckle cover missing
slight lift in both front lower ball joints
slight play in both inner steering rack joints
spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
nearside front tyre deteriorating
nearside indicator lense cracked
slight lift in both front lower ball joints
slight loss of oil from offside rear hub
stone chip in offside headlight
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
nearside front tyre deteriorating
slight lift in both front lower ball joints
slight loss of oil from offside rear hub
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
lift in nearside and offside lower suspension joints
nearside front indicator lamp cracked
nearside headlight beam image deteriorating
offside rear lamp lens cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight lift in nearside and offside lower suspension joints
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight lift in nearside and offside lower suspension joints
exhaust tail pipe heavily corroded
front brake discs heavily corroded and pitted
nearside front indicator lens cracked
slight lift in nearside and offside front lower suspension joints
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
exhaust tail pipe heavily corroded
front brake discs heavily corroded and pitted
nearside front indicator lens cracked
slight lift in nearside and offside front lower suspension joints
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs pitted
nearside front indicator lense broke
nearside front outer seat- seat belt buckle cover missing
nearsidew front tyre deteriorating- blip in side wall
front brake discs pitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front indicator lense broke
nearside front outer seat- seat belt buckle cover missing
nearsidew front tyre deteriorating- blip in side wall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front indicator lense cracked
nearside front outer seat belt buckle cover missing
no seat belts fitted to nearside rear outer seats
slight movement in offside inner steering rack
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front indicator lense cracked
nearside front outer seat belt buckle cover missing
no seat belts fitted to nearside rear outer seats
slight movement in offside inner steering rack
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust centre pipe heavily corroded
long travel on handbrake
nearside front indicator lens cracked
slight lift in nearside and offside bottom suspension joints
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust centre pipe heavily corroded
long travel on handbrake
nearside front indicator lens cracked
slight lift in nearside and offside bottom suspension joints
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside headlight beam image deteriorating
nearside seatbelt stork cover broken
offside headlight beam image deteriorating
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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BU51 BXY is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 125,626 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 BU51 BXY, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BU51 BXY is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 12 September 2001.
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