MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,943 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all tyres slightly cracked and deteriorated through age
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear outer tyre casing appears to be starting to fail
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight noise from O/S/F wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C198 YFD is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1986 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 73,107 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 C198 YFD, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C198 YFD is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 11 April 1986.
Is C198 YFD safe to buy?
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