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G498 RHR

1990 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

163,876 mi
Last recorded163,876 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Lt130,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG498 RHR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 163,876 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 163,801 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 163,776 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 163,354 miles

Chassis corroded

Nearside & Offside front brakes slightly binding

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jan 2017 163,354 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Chassis corroded

Nearside & Offside front brakes slightly binding

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 163,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside & Offside front inner wheel arches corroded

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside front step corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jul 2016 163,058 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside & Offside front inner wheel arches corroded

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside front step corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jul 2015 162,363 miles

All inner wheel arches corroded

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

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

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

Offside rear brake back plate damp

Oil leak

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

Underbody corroded front to rear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

welding covered with under seal limiting checks

Fail 2 Jul 2015 162,363 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All inner wheel arches corroded

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

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

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

Offside rear brake back plate damp

Oil leak

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

Underbody corroded front to rear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 155,644 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 155,640 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 146,819 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 143,463 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 142,608 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 139,600 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 134,675 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 134,667 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 127,478 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 127,453 miles

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 116,632 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 107,052 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 107,029 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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G498 RHR is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 G498 RHR, 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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G498 RHR is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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The MOT history for G498 RHR shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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