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D596 RKU

1987 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

151,547 mi
Last recorded151,547 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Lt119,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD596 RKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 151,547 miles

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))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 150,009 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 149,994 miles

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))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 149,174 miles

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))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 148,584 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 147,314 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 147,302 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 146,635 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 146,623 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 146,282 miles

Demister poor/inoperative

Offside Front door window inoperative

Fail 7 Feb 2017 146,278 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 146,045 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 146,045 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 145,792 miles

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 145,792 miles

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 144,930 miles

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)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 144,930 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 144,355 miles

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.

Fail 31 Oct 2012 144,355 miles

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.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 143,546 miles

Both rear bump stop rubbers deteriorated.

Exhaust system corroded and damaged.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Steering wheel off centre.

Fail 13 Oct 2011 143,545 miles

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.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 142,431 miles

rear axle bump stops perishing. rear axle swinging shackle bushes perishing.

Fail 18 Oct 2010 142,431 miles

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.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 141,068 miles

Centre exhaust section damaged and deteriorated.

Offside front tyre worn inner edge.

Fail 3 Oct 2009 141,068 miles

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.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 139,698 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 139,698 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 138,345 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 138,345 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 137,704 miles

Advise foot brake efficency just passed at 50%.

Fail 21 Sep 2006 137,702 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2006 137,702 miles

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.

Pass 22 Sep 2005 137,030 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 137,025 miles

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)

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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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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