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FFV 970Y

1983 Volkswagen Lt

White Petrol 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

136,044 mi
Last recorded136,044 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Lt57,242 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFFV 970Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013 136,044 miles

both front tie bar bushes starting to split

both rear wishbone bushes starting to split

corrosion on upper osr arch

Fail 7 May 2013 136,025 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tie bar bushes starting to split

both rear wishbone bushes starting to split

corrosion on upper osr arch

Pass 2 Apr 2012 133,967 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 133,967 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

headlamp main beam telltale not working

Pass 31 Mar 2011 128,980 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 125,426 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 125,426 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 122,626 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 122,623 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 120,493 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 120,483 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play n/s/f steering rack

Pass 27 Sep 2006 112,160 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 118,160 miles

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

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

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

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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FFV 970Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 57,242 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 FFV 970Y, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FFV 970Y registered?

FFV 970Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 6 May 1983.

Is FFV 970Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for FFV 970Y shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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