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151,982 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower wing and inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside prescribed area
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lenses discolouring (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust system corroded
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower wing and inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside prescribed area
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust system corroded
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower wing and inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside prescribed area
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing and inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside of prescribed area
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Diff noisy
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres around treads, cords or ply not showing yet. fronts 185/14c rears 195/14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing and inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside of prescribed area
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Diff noisy
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres around treads, cords or ply not showing yet. fronts 185/14c rears 195/14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Rear diff noisy
Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing and inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside of prescribed area.
Nearside Rear when wheel spun makes a scrapping noise {drums}
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four around treads and walls, cords or ply not showing yet. Advise to replace asap . Fronts 185/14c Rears 195/14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing and inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside of prescribed area.
Nearside Rear when wheel spun makes a scrapping noise {drums}
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Rear diff noisy
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four around treads and walls, cords or ply not showing yet. Advise to replace asap . Fronts 185/14c Rears 195/14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel pipe leaking fuel injector spill pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front tyre valve cracked
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside front brake slight binding
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear cross-member corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear cross-member corroded
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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H178 CFJ is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 H178 CFJ, 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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H178 CFJ is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 27 November 1990.
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