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C233 PNV

1986 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

46,059 mi
Last recorded46,059 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2015
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Lt73,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC233 PNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2015 46,059 miles

N/S/R outter tyre badley perished and wearing on edges

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o?s?r inner tyre has cut in tread

Fail 16 Jul 2015 46,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

N/S/R outter tyre badley perished and wearing on edges

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o?s?r inner tyre has cut in tread

Pass 25 Jul 2014 46,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 46,059 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Jun 2012 46,059 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 46,059 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 45,869 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

chip in n/s front head lamp glass

front number plate cracked

n/s rear outer tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jul 2011 45,869 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pedal rubber worn

chip in n/s front head lamp glass

front number plate cracked

n/s rear outer tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2010 45,307 miles

cracks ino/s rear tyre outer side wall

front number plate cracked

Fail 27 Apr 2010 45,304 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

cracks ino/s rear tyre outer side wall

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2009 44,693 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 4,493 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate cracked

o/s rear tyre cracks on side wall

under tray in secure

Pass 9 Jan 2008 43,449 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 43,449 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 40,942 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 40,942 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s rear inner tyre cracks on side wall

Pass 28 Jan 2006 38,649 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 38,649 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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C233 PNV is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C233 PNV, 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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C233 PNV is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 2 April 1986.

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