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H198 GGS

1991 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

224,652 mi
Last recorded224,652 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2008
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Lt143,247 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH198 GGS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2008 224,652 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight oil on back plate

Fail 31 Mar 2008 224,621 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight oil on back plate

Pass 14 Feb 2007 221,483 miles

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

Oil leak

offside inner sills of the vehicle structure has slight corrosion

slight play in steering †

Fail 13 Feb 2007 221,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

slight play in steering

Pass 6 Feb 2006 218,290 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2006 218,254 miles

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

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 29 Dec 2005 217,951 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

rear floors rusty

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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H198 GGS is a 1991 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 H198 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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H198 GGS is a 1991 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 January 1991.

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