MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,533 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
offside front track rod end dust cover deteriorated
rear diff has slight oil leak
rear number plate light dim
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
offside front track rod end dust cover deteriorated
rear diff has slight oil leak
rear number plate light dim
front brake discs slightly corroded
offside front track rod dust cover
rear brakes have slight fluctuation
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
front brake discs slightly corroded
offside front track rod dust cover
rear brakes have slight fluctuation
front brake application slightly uneven
nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
unable to view engine due to manufacturers design
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
unable to view engine due to manufacturers design
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
unable to view engine due to manufacturers design
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
unable to view engine due to manufactures design
All brake calipers and brake drums rusty
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Spare tyre badly cracked and ply showing
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
All brake calipers and brake drums rusty
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Spare tyre badly cracked and ply showing
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Spare tyre has ply showing all around sidewalls
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Spare tyre has ply showing all around sidewalls
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
fog light warning light dull but still visable
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
fog light warning light dull but still visable
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F494 HWJ is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F494 HWJ, 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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F494 HWJ is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 18 May 1989.
Is F494 HWJ safe to buy?
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