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ELZ 7343

1999 Volkswagen Lupo

Green Diesel 1716cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

140,611 mi
Last recorded140,611 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Lupo71,766 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 7343
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,716cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 140,611 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 140,611 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 134,695 miles

3x wheel trims missing

all wheel rims damaged

front anti roll bar bushes poor

n/s wiper blade split on ends

o/s front brake hose perishing

rear coil springs corroding

slight bind on o/s front brake

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Fail 23 Feb 2012 134,695 miles

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

3x wheel trims missing

all wheel rims damaged

front anti roll bar bushes poor

n/s wiper blade split on ends

o/s front brake hose perishing

rear coil springs corroding

slight bind on o/s front brake

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 24 Jan 2011 129,938 miles

front exhaust mount corroding

front n/s anti-roll-bar bushes starting to perish

o/s rear wheel rim damaged

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

slight lift in n/s front top suspension mount

windscreen chip in zone A less than 10mm

Pass 12 Feb 2010 124,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front & n/s/r tyres worn

front & rear brake imb high

n/s/f hub cap missing

n/s/f susp strut top mount play

o/s/f door stay n/w

rear washer fault

slight eng oil leak

undertray fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2010 124,601 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front & n/s/r tyres worn

front & rear brake imb high

n/s/f hub cap missing

n/s/f susp strut top mount play

o/s/f door stay n/w

rear washer fault

slight eng oil leak

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2009 118,175 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 118,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 111,398 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear wiper arm missing/broken.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 111,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear wiper arm missing/broken.

Pass 11 Dec 2006 103,226 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 103,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

advise both rear wheel trims have sharp edges

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?

Based on 505,381 MOT tests across 29,587 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
4,435
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
29,587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,119
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 11,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,807
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 9,803
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 8,750
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ELZ 7343 is a 1999 Volkswagen Lupo in Green with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 71,766 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 Lupo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,119 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ELZ 7343, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Lupo typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ELZ 7343 registered?

ELZ 7343 is a 1999 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 17 August 1999.

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