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G137 TDV

1990 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

52,159 mi
Last recorded52,159 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Lt130,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG137 TDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 52,159 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight corrosion underbody

Pass 23 Sep 2019 50,386 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

General corrosion underbody

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front i nner sill corroded and holed

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 47,860 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

NSF tyre starting to crack

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

OSF inner sill holed and corroded (not in a perscribed area)

OSF tyre starting to crack

OSR inner wheelarch corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

bodywork corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2018 47,814 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre passenger (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner sill section corroded & holed, not in prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner upper wheel arch corroded & holed, not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside central body panel holed

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

Pass 20 May 2017 44,160 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)

Mini bus converted to camper van.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 20 May 2017 44,160 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)

Mini Bus converted to camper van

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 19 May 2017 44,160 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)

Mini Bus converted to camper van

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 44,133 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low Off side and near side (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill area, rear spring, front mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill area, rear spring, front mounting area. (2.4.A.3)

Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure All nuts on both rear leaf springs and both rear shockabsorbers not secure = not locking nuts (2.4.B.7b)

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking Hose from pump, and NO clips fitted (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Off side and near side (3.7.B.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 43,620 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

the installation of 9 seat belts was checked

Pass 3 Jul 2014 43,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion to sills but not in a prescribed area

the installation of 9 seat belts was checked on 14/06/1999

Pass 31 Aug 2012 43,558 miles

corrosion to sills but not in a prescribed area

Pass 4 Aug 2011 43,530 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 43,528 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 42,381 miles

Oil leak

both wheel bearing slight play

exhust slight blow at rear

genral vechle condition rusty under neath

load sensing valve stif

nsf tyre scuffed outer edge

osr brake pipes coroded

rear brake ferrals coroded

rear exhust in rusty condition

slight play at steering wheel

slight play in osf pivot point

Fail 27 May 2010 42,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight play in steering box

slight play in steering colomn and steering wheel

Pass 27 May 2009 41,122 miles

body sides corroded at various places

n/s/f outrigger to body side corroded

Fail 27 May 2009 41,113 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

body sides corroded at various places

n/s/f outrigger to body side corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2008 39,939 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 39,939 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 38,374 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering box noisy

Pass 4 Jul 2006 36,160 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering box noisy

Fail 1 Jul 2006 36,145 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering box noisy

Pass 21 Jun 2005 34,139 miles

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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G137 TDV is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 130,692 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 G137 TDV, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G137 TDV is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 May 1990.

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