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F53 MOD

1989 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

207,052 mi
Last recorded207,052 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Lt137,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF53 MOD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 207,052 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 207,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 207,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rear inners (4.1.E.1)

corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2016 207,052 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rear inners (4.1.E.1)

corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2015 206,801 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion appearing to body and underside

Fail 17 Aug 2015 206,801 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion appearing to body and underside

Pass 18 Aug 2014 206,011 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion and holes to vehicle

Fail 14 Aug 2014 205,973 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion and holes to vehicle

Pass 21 Aug 2013 203,698 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 203,698 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 202,100 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 199,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 199,951 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 159,982 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 159,962 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 194,695 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 194,695 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Nov 2008 194,664 miles

Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

corrosion and holed areas

Pass 10 Jul 2007 184,104 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2007 183,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

some wear and corrosion with handbrake bracket and linkage

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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F53 MOD is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 F53 MOD, 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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F53 MOD is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 5 July 1989.

Is F53 MOD safe to buy?

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