MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,379 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear bumper insecure
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both side inner sills are corroded but not affecting steering or supension or brakes
n/s/f door step starting to corrode
rearvalance at each corner starting to corrode bur#t not within precscibed area
uneven wear on o/s/f tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear inner sills holed and corroded but not within prescribed area
both rear inner wheel arches holed and corroded but not within prescribed area
n/s f/ door step corrode but not within prescribed area
n/s r outer sill slight damage
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both the offside and nearside rear inner corners of vehicle (behind bumpers)are corroded to excess but not within prescribed areas
nearside front step area is corroded to excess but not within prescribed areas
nearside inner sill area is corroded but not within prescribed area
nearside rear brake readings are low
nearside rear inner wheel arch is corroded to excess but not within prescribed areas
nearside sill area is damaged but has no sharp edges
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
main beam tell tail not working
no beds fitted at time of test tested as class 7 living van not motor caravan
various panels corroded around both rear inner wheel arches,both inner sill areas and nearside front inner wheel arch area but not within prescribed areas
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
main beam tell tail not working
no beds fitted at time of test tested as class 7 living van not motor caravan
various panels corroded around both rear inner wheel arches,both inner sill areas and nearside front inner wheel arch area but not within prescribed areas
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
at time of test vehicle had no permanently installed beds so tested as a living van not motor caravan.
main beam tell tale not working
variouse body pannels corroded around both rear wheel arches,nearside and offside inner sill area and n/s front wheel arch non within prescribed area
wire going through corroded area on nearside also rubbing on tyre
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Centre Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
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)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all underside of vehicl coroded.
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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F285 LDV is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 F285 LDV, 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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F285 LDV is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 3 April 1989.
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