MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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OS park brake efficiency only just met
Slight corrosion to rear valence / under body outside of prescribed area
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper speed too slow to clear (3.4 (b) (ii))
OS park brake efficiency only just met
Slight corrosion to rear valence / under body outside of prescribed area
All brakes grabbing slightly
Engine slightly smoky under acceleration
Oil leak ()
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (6.3.1d)
Front NS + OS lower sill / inner wheel archs have slight corrosion
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front NS + OS lower sill / inner wheel archs have slight corrosion
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel smell around engine
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear inner wheel archs corroded
Wipers slit at edns but still clearing screen
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear inner wheel archs corroded
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Wipers slit at edns but still clearing screen
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Reg plates slighgtly discoloured
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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F503 ENC is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt in Gold with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 F503 ENC, 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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F503 ENC is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 5 January 1989.
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