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G227 KCP

1990 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

236,882 mi
Last recorded236,882 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Lt130,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG227 KCP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 236,882 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box surport rubbers held up with plastic ties

age related corrosion to underside of vehicle in various places

all side panels look like in some places may of had filler repair done

slight play in park brake lever pivot point

slight roughness in both front wheel bearings

Fail 20 Aug 2015 236,804 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box surport rubbers held up with plastic ties

age related corrosion to underside of vehicle in various places

all side panels look like in some places may of had filler repair done

slight play in park brake lever pivot point

slight roughness in both front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Aug 2014 231,784 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 227,184 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 227,184 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 222,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system has been repaired

Pass 15 Aug 2011 218,671 miles

rear brakes out of balance (as of 01/01/2012 this item may fail the mot test)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 218,411 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear brakes out of balance (as of 01/01/2012 this item may fail the mot test)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 213,876 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust emissions smokey

nearside door mirror gives poor view oto rear

rear brakes out of balance

Fail 17 Aug 2010 213,779 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust emissions smokey

nearside door mirror gives poor view oto rear

rear brakes out of balance

Fail 30 Jul 2010 213,571 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust emissions smokey

nearside door mirror gives poor view to rear

rear brakes out of balance

Fail 6 Aug 2009 208,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

nearside door mirror glass poor reflector

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 6 Aug 2009 208,931 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

nearside door mirror glass poor reflector

rear brakes out of balance

Fail 24 Jul 2009 208,910 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

o/s/f lower ball joint has slight lift

Pass 30 Jul 2008 203,048 miles

slight play in both steering idlers

surface corrosion to parts of floor and chassis

Fail 21 Jul 2008 202,901 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

slight play in both steering idlers

surface corrosion to parts of floor and chassis

Pass 19 Jul 2007 198,436 miles

brake discs worn

n/s door mirror cracked

slight play in both steerin g idlers

Pass 31 Jul 2006 193,871 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 193,697 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both front flexie brake hoses slightly perished

n/s/r s/absorber weeping

slight lift in both front top swivels

slight play in both steering idlers

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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G227 KCP is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 G227 KCP, 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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G227 KCP is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 April 1990.

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