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D653 LYB

1987 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,687 mi
Last recorded109,687 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Lt119,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD653 LYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 109,687 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 109,687 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 109,665 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working all offside indicators (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 109,557 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen damaged but not affecting the drivers view

Fail 6 Apr 2018 109,541 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen damaged but not affecting the drivers view

Pass 28 Apr 2017 108,803 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

complete under body suspension parts and chassis all have corrosion non excessive parts of under body have been heavily under sealed

front tyres perished

nearside front brake pipe corroded all other brake pipes heavily covered in under seal

offside front chassis leg corroded non excessive

suspension bushes front and rear perished and worn due to old age no excessive movement.

Fail 15 Feb 2017 108,802 miles

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

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ends of drag link (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded. (all other brake pipes heavily covered in under seal)

offside front chassis leg corroded not excessive

under body, suspension parts and chassis all have corrosion, parts of under body has been heavily under sealed.

Pass 18 Dec 2014 109,778 miles

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

nearside front of chassis corroded but not near perscribed area

Fail 16 Dec 2014 109,778 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside front of chassis corroded but not near perscribed area

Pass 9 Aug 2013 107,359 miles

Bump stops close to axle

corrosion within the nearside front step

Fail 8 Aug 2013 107,359 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 106,415 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 105,478 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 104,259 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 102,899 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 100,790 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 100,782 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 100,299 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 100,274 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 99,054 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 99,042 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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D653 LYB is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D653 LYB, 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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D653 LYB is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 February 1987.

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