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C536 XBA

1986 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

254,454 mi
Last recorded254,454 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Lt73,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC536 XBA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2021 254,454 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Upper Steering column fractured (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected area holed and corroded (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment wiper/indicator stalks insecure cable tied (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard lamps not working when engine switched on

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inop

rear bump stops missing

wiper switch insecure

Pass 28 May 2019 252,019 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2019 252,019 miles

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

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 252,002 miles

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2016 248,581 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 248,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 245,553 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 245,473 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 239,121 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 254,501 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 234,461 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 234,154 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 229,678 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 226,770 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 226,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 224,354 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 223,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2007 223,277 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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C536 XBA is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C536 XBA, 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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C536 XBA is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 24 January 1986.

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