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G220 FWC

1990 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2383cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

384,654 mi
Last recorded384,654 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Lt130,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG220 FWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,383cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 384,654 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened Both spring concaved over centre (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Steering idler has some free play

Rear axle cover plate corroded leaking oil

Fail 3 Jun 2026 384,654 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened Both spring concaved over centre (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Steering idler has some free play

Rear axle cover plate corroded leaking oil

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 374,810 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight lift on ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 365,608 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 365,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Offside 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))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 357,241 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 357,231 miles

Fuel system component leaking Engine compartment (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 353,812 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 353,812 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Edge of tread smooth and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 351,820 miles

Intermittent fault on horn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 351,820 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative Cable broken (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working Washers only working on fast speed (3.5 (a))

Intermittent fault on horn

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

Offside Rear Mud flap loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 351,820 miles

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2019 344,395 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 336,119 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion near antiroll bar mounting (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 336,119 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak and broken (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion near antiroll bar mounting (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Sep 2017 334,477 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 334,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 327,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.B.1a)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 327,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 317,089 miles

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 317,088 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.B.1a)

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 307,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 307,922 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 295,912 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 290,994 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 290,988 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding, not considered to be excessive.

Pass 31 May 2012 290,504 miles

cut in offside front outer tyre wall, no cords visible.

Fail 29 May 2012 290,504 miles

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

cut in offside front outer tyre wall, no cords visible.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 284,650 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 272,370 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 272,260 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 265,950 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 261,340 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 251,988 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 238,970 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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G220 FWC is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,383cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 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 G220 FWC, 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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G220 FWC is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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