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F368 PJR

1989 Volkswagen Lt

Beige Diesel 2355cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

201,745 mi
Last recorded201,745 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Lt137,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF368 PJR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,355cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 201,745 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 201,707 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

park brake effort low on both sides

Pass 14 Jul 2025 200,927 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 200,927 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 199,805 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 199,800 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2022 198,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Jul 2019 198,093 miles

Steering linkage deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2018 191,153 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

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

under body corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2017 193,349 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases major blow from centre section and tail pipe (7.1.2)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings windscreen frame corroded both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken handbrake doesnt stay up on its own (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door pillar corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings side step for passengers compartment corroded and insecure (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ouriger corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil hub seal leaking (3.5.1h)

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

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

Front Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2016 190,362 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 190,362 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 186,221 miles

Nearside Front stabiliser bushes split

Offside Front stabiliser bushes split

oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2015 186,119 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front stabiliser bushes split

Offside Front stabiliser bushes split

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 182,456 miles

both front stabiliser bushes split

oil leak

sweat at n/s/r hub

Fail 15 Sep 2014 182,456 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 177,385 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 167,168 miles

both front stabeliser bushes split

oil leak

wear at n/s bottom ball joint

Fail 10 Oct 2012 167,168 miles

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

both front stabeliser bushes split

oil leak

wear at n/s bottom ball joint

Pass 14 Sep 2011 158,840 miles

slight wear at n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 9 Sep 2010 153,930 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak from engine

Fail 3 Sep 2010 153,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Jul 2009 139,898 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 139,879 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both n/s and o/s front suspension has little clearence at bump stops

n/s rear hub has slight oil leak

slight cut on o/s rear sidewall

small ship on windscreen in zone b

Pass 5 Aug 2008 130,718 miles

all ball joints worn

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Aug 2007 121,649 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 121,389 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2006 113,098 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 113,087 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

slight wear at both track rod ends

slight wear at o/s bottom ball joint

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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F368 PJR is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt in Beige with a 2,355cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 F368 PJR, 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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F368 PJR is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 17 July 1989.

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