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C446 GCY

1985 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,204 mi
Last recorded101,204 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2009
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Lt54,842 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC446 GCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2009 101,204 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

adv due to the size and width of vehicle recommend side repeater lamps to be fitted to the front of vehicle.......

strongly adv excessive corrosion throughout vehicle structure and body.......

Pass 14 Feb 2008 98,479 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 98,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 93,308 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 93,308 miles

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

Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

windscreen repaired

Pass 15 Sep 2005 94,436 miles

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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C446 GCY is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 C446 GCY, 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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C446 GCY is a 1985 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 21 October 1985.

Is C446 GCY safe to buy?

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