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Offside Rear slight leak from hub seal
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both rear buckle casings damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear slightly seepage from the hub seal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 2 x stalks (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear slightly seepage from the hub seal
Offside Rear slightly seepage from the hub seal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 3 x stalk (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear slightly seepage from the hub seal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 3 x stalk (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear slightly seepage from the hub seal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear slightly seepage from the hub seal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box cracked (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose protective cover almost rubbed through.
Nearside Front Nearside front tyre valve not visible as hidden behind wheel cap so could not be checked
Nearside Washer jet not producing sufficient liquid to clear the screen however the offside jet does
Offside Front Brake hose protective cover almost rubbed through.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box cracked (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose protective cover almost rubbed through.
Nearside Front Nearside front tyre valve not visible as hidden behind wheel cap so could not be checked
Nearside Washer jet not producing sufficient liquid to clear the screen however the offside jet does
Offside Front Brake hose protective cover almost rubbed through.
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to load sensor (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded must have protective sleeve (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded must have protective sleeve (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front both coil springs weakened
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
non obligatory mirror glass damaged
slight fuel leakage from injector leak -off tubing
tyre sidewalls cracking with lack of use.
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
non obligatory mirror glass damaged
slight fuel leakage from injector leak -off tubing
tyre sidewalls cracking with lack of use.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
rear leaf springs deflected slightly
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brakes binding slightly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brakes binding slightly
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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F233 THY is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,355cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1989 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 137,170 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 F233 THY, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F233 THY is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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