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G251 WOD

1990 Volkswagen Lt

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

202,885 mi
Last recorded202,885 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Lt130,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG251 WOD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 202,885 miles

Drivers seat play

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower jacking point corroded/holed, but not integral structure/ prescribed area

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play at steering wheel

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF & both rears cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various areas of corrosion i.e body/chassis, but not considered excessive at this time

Fail 19 Oct 2022 202,885 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers seat slight play

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users passed emissions (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front steering arm(s) play

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower jacking point corroded/holed, but not integral structure/ prescribed area

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Slight play at steering wheel

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OSR & NSR inner perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various areas of corrosion i.e body/chassis, but not considered excessive at this time

Fail 6 Jun 2020 202,885 miles

Service brake excessively binding Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Light chassis corrosion

rear wheel bearings not checked due to brake bind

Pass 18 Jun 2019 202,886 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Leaf spring bushes poor condition

Most brake pipes covered in wax oil

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 202,885 miles

Emissions not tested visual inspection excessive blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Drivers step excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Welding repair carried made to inner section O/S/F wheel arch not seam welded within prescribed are of seat belt mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Handbrake mechanism corroded

Leaf spring bushes poor condition

Most brake pipes covered in wax oil

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 202,885 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Drivers floor pan corroded but not in prescribed area

Engine cover

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside front tyre wearing outer edge slightly

Underside and brake pipes covered in wax oil

Pass 7 Sep 2017 202,885 miles

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

brake pipes covered in wax oil

drivers floor pan corroded but not in prescribed area

engine cover

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear inner tyre wearing outer edge

underside covered in wax oil

Fail 7 Sep 2017 202,885 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

brake pipes covered in wax oil

drivers floor pan corroded but not in prescribed area

engine cover

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear inner tyre wearing outer edge

underside covered in wax oil

Pass 28 Jul 2016 202,885 miles

FRONT BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED

N/S/F TYRE LOW

Fail 19 Jul 2016 202,885 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim FLAT (4.1.D.1d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FRONT BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED

N/S/F TYRE LOW

Pass 3 Jul 2015 202,885 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 202,885 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 202,885 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 202,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

hole n/s front step area

Fail 10 Apr 2014 202,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

hole n/s front step area

Pass 1 May 2013 202,500 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 200,577 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 200,519 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 199,773 miles

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

steering idler arm nearside slight play.

Fail 14 Apr 2011 199,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

steering idler arm nearside slight play.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 197,841 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 195,055 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 193,109 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 191,385 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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G251 WOD is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 G251 WOD, 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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G251 WOD is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 May 1990.

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