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H197 GGS

1991 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,328 mi
Last recorded168,328 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Lt143,247 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH197 GGS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 168,328 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 161,416 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 155,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play to idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged hub cap has been rubbing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess has been rubbing on propshaft (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from union to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair no lockout on any corner on service brake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 155,904 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play to idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged hub cap has been rubbing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess has been rubbing on propshaft (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from union to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair no lockout on any corner on service brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 153,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 153,063 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 153,063 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 152,444 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 152,421 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 151,682 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 151,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 149,688 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 149,688 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 148,502 miles

Nearside side repeater dim

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

Offside Rear fog light loose

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box area (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear inner w/arches rusty / holed

power steering drive belt reqs adjusting

rear shock absorber top covers rusty

Fail 7 Jun 2016 148,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside side repeater dim

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

Offside Rear fog light loose

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box area (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear inner w/arches rusty / holed

power steering drive belt reqs adjusting

rear shock absorber top covers rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2012 148,325 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 148,310 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 148,246 miles

n/s front tyre cracked

o/s wiper worn

Pass 9 Nov 2010 148,175 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 147,946 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 147,365 miles

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

o/s/r foot + hand brake down a bit

Pass 2 Nov 2007 147,133 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 147,127 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 146,426 miles

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

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

floor pan corroded but not structural

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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H197 GGS is a 1991 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 143,247 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 H197 GGS, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H197 GGS is a 1991 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 January 1991.

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