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G8 OMU

1996 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

75,194 mi
Last recorded75,194 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Lt127,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 OMU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 75,194 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 75,188 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 74,950 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 74,348 miles

Nearside Rear slight oil leak axle

Pass 29 Jul 2015 73,120 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has cuts to tread

Fail 29 Jul 2015 73,117 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has cuts to tread

Pass 21 Mar 2014 69,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre tread depth 3mm

nearside front tyre tread has inner edge wear

nearside rear brake back plate has misting of oil

nearsided rear tyre tread has age cracks

offside inner sill has slight corrosion

offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise

Fail 20 Mar 2014 69,604 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

nearside front tyre tread depth 3mm

nearside front tyre tread has inner edge wear

nearside rear brake back plate has misting of oil

nearsided rear tyre tread has age cracks

offside front tyre tread has inner edge wear

offside front wheel bearing to be checked at retest

offside inner sill has slight corrosion

offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 28 Mar 2013 65,074 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

indicator tell tale lamp not working

nearside [both] front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

nearside front and offside front tyres have inner edge wear

offside headlamp glass slightly cracked but still secure

Fail 27 Mar 2013 65,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

indicator tell tale lamp not working

nearside [both] front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

nearside front and offside front tyres have inner edge wear

offside headlamp glass slightly cracked but still secure

Pass 27 Mar 2012 60,342 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

front inner brake pads getting low

nearside rear halfshaft oil seal leaking

offside front brake slightly dragging

Fail 22 Mar 2012 60,342 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

front inner brake pads getting low

nearside rear halfshaft oil seal leaking

offside front brake slightly dragging

Pass 4 Mar 2011 56,486 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 56,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 53,227 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 53,227 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 46,019 miles

oil leak nsr hub

Pass 14 Feb 2008 39,243 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 39,243 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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G8 OMU is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 127,418 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 G8 OMU, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G8 OMU is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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