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151,547 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe mounting rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear bumpstops missing
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear bump stops missing
rear shock absorbers casings corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear bump stops missing
rear shock absorbers casings corroded
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Demister poor/inoperative
Offside Front door window inoperative
Central Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm nearside joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Demister poor/inoperative
Offside Front door window inoperative
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front anti roll bar link bushes splitting
Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding
Nearside step panel corroding
Offside undersill panel corroding
Poor beam pattern on offside headlamp
Rear bump stops deteriorating
Rear damper casings corroding
Trailer socket damaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (3.1.9)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front anti roll bar link bushes splitting
Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding
Nearside step panel corroding
Offside undersill panel corroding
Poor beam pattern on offside headlamp
Rear bump stops deteriorating
Rear damper casings corroding
Trailer socket damaged
Battery warning lamp glowing.
Exhaust corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front outrigger corroded through outside failable area.
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery warning lamp glowing.
Exhaust corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front outrigger corroded through outside failable area.
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
All rear leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated.
Both rear bump stop rubbers deteriorated.
Nearside rear outer tyre perished.
Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge.
Slight play in steering column.
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
All rear leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated.
Both rear bump stop rubbers deteriorated.
Nearside rear outer tyre perished.
Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge.
Slight play in steering column.
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
All rear spring bushes deteriorated.
Exhaust damaged and blowing slightly.
Nearside rear outer tyre perished.
Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge.
Slight front brake imbalance.
Slight play in steering column.
Slight rear brake judder.
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
All rear spring bushes deteriorated.
Exhaust damaged and blowing slightly.
Nearside rear outer tyre perished.
Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge.
Slight front brake imbalance.
Slight play in steering column.
Slight rear brake judder.
Both rear bump stop rubbers deteriorated.
Exhaust system corroded and damaged.
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Steering wheel off centre.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Both rear bump stop rubbers deteriorated.
Exhaust system corroded and damaged.
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Steering wheel off centre.
rear axle bump stops perishing. rear axle swinging shackle bushes perishing.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear axle bump stops perishing. rear axle swinging shackle bushes perishing.
Centre exhaust section damaged and deteriorated.
Offside front tyre worn inner edge.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre exhaust section damaged and deteriorated.
Offside front tyre worn inner edge.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
chassis corroding metal brake pipes corroding
Advise foot brake efficency just passed at 50%.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advise front brake efficiency low.
Brake rod excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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D596 RKU is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1987 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 119,550 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 D596 RKU, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D596 RKU is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 7 July 1987.
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