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G553 EVN

1990 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

241,600 mi
Last recorded241,600 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Lt130,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG553 EVN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2015 241,600 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 241,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 241,412 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 239,491 miles

N/S/F Flexable brake hose poorly secured.

N/S/R Sill closure panel corroded.

O/S and N/S rear under vehicle panels corroded.

O/S/F Flexable brake hose poorly secured.

O/S/F Under vehicle corroded.

O/S/F Under vehicle sill corroded.

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Wear in steering box.

Fail 18 May 2013 239,442 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

N/S/F Flexable brake hose poorly secured.

N/S/R Sill closure panel corroded.

O/S and N/S rear under vehicle panels corroded.

O/S/F Flexable brake hose poorly secured.

O/S/F Under vehicle corroded.

O/S/F Under vehicle sill corroded.

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Wear in steering box.

Pass 4 May 2012 238,311 miles

Both front flexable brake hoses poorly secured.

Front brakes fluctuating.

N/S/R Inner wheel arch area coroded.

O/S and N/S Rear under vehicle body panelling coroded.

O/S/F Shock absorber damp.

O/S/R Tyre worn close to legal limit.

Steering system feels rough.

Wear in O/S Steering idler.

Wear in steering box.

Internal gas utility supply pipe poorly secured.

Pass 4 Aug 2011 237,886 miles

N/S/F Bottom ball joint worn.

N/S/R Inner wheel arch coroded.

N/S/R Outer sill closure panel coroded. (Non structure.)

O/S/F Flexable brake hoses poorly secured.

O/S/F Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

N/S/R Tyre ON legal limit.

Fail 27 Jul 2011 237,879 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake discs coroded and in poor condition.

N/S/F Bottom ball joint worn.

N/S/R Inner wheel arch coroded.

N/S/R Outer sill closure panel coroded. (Non structure.)

O/S/F Tyre worn inner edge

O/S/F Upper arm front inner bush worn.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

N/S/F Tyre perished and worn close to legal limit.

N/S/R Tyre ON legal limit.

Fail 8 Jun 2011 237,684 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.1.9)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

all tyres wearing on edges

all welding reapirs to floor pans covered in underseal

corrosion to bulk head under dash aera

corrosion to front floor pans inner sills,inner wheel archs

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

nsr floor pan,crossmember,inner sills,inner wheel archs corroded

nsr tyre worn on edges

osf nsf brake discs corroded and wornb

osf nsf brake pipes poorly secure

osf nsf tyres worn on edges

osr floor pan,cross memebers innner wheel archs inner sills corroded and holed

welding repairs to osf floorpan under seat poor and covered in underseal

welding repairs to osf nsf inner wheel archs

Fail 21 Apr 2011 236,911 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 228,123 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 228,123 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 227,160 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 123,563 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 123,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 212,545 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 211,811 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

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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G553 EVN is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 G553 EVN, 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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G553 EVN is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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