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C709 WEH

1986 Volkswagen Lt

White Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

34,534 mi
Last recorded34,534 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Lt73,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC709 WEH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 31 May 2017 34,534 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front floor pan &step corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Nearside Rear bumper missing

Nearside Rear inner and outer wheel arch heavily corroded but not within 30cm of perscribed areas

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front floor pan corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear inner and outer wheel arch heavily corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside inner and outer sills heavily corroded but not with 30cm of prescribed areas

Offside mirror partially insecure/secured with tape

Rear inner quarter panels heavily corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Rear valence corroded

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

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

all exhaust rubbers split/perished

brake pedal rubber worn

handbrake cables corroded

headlamps/beam images dim

side repeators different types

surface corrosion to vehicle underside

various body panels corroded and covered with tape

Pass 29 Mar 2016 34,523 miles

OSF brake grabbing slightly

Rear velence / lower sill / front steps corroded outside of prescribed area

Fail 29 Mar 2016 34,523 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbers x3 (7.1.1)

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

OSF brake grabbing slightly

Rear velence / lower sill / front steps corroded outside of prescribed area

Pass 4 Mar 2015 34,513 miles

underbody and wheel arches corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2015 34,513 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

underbody and wheel arches corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2014 34,480 miles

Check OSR inner tyre pressure

Exhaust system corroding

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Underbody has slight corrosion

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 34,480 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust system corroding

Check OSR inner tyre pressure

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Underbody has slight corrosion

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 34,452 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

underbody corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2013 34,452 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

underbody corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2012 34,428 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

underbody corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2012 34,428 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

underbody corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 34,758 miles

Coolant leak

NS mirror missing

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Various points of underbody corroding

Fail 30 Mar 2011 343,758 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Coolant leak

NS mirror missing

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Various points of underbody corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2010 34,093 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 34,093 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front lower steps/ sill area corroded

Rear x member area corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2009 33,668 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 32,954 miles

nsr bumper end cap removed

Fail 18 Feb 2008 32,949 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 32,680 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 32,680 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2007 32,673 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 31,401 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2006 31,401 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 30,987 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 30,987 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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C709 WEH is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 C709 WEH, 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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C709 WEH is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 19 March 1986.

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