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H438 UYA

1990 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

122,331 mi
Last recorded122,331 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Lt130,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH438 UYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 122,331 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside tyres all perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 122,272 miles

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside tyres all perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 121,868 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 121,861 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside 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))

Position lamp not working all lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 121,300 miles

steps slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 121,106 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 121,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 120,784 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (2.4.B.2)

Rear exhaust pipe tail corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2017 120,769 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside/offside (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (2.4.B.2)

Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2016 120,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

tail pipe corroded

weld repairs undersealed

Fail 8 Aug 2016 120,252 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both boots (2.2.C.1c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

tail pipe corroded

weld repairs undersealed

Pass 13 Aug 2015 119,915 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 5 Aug 2015 119,890 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2014 119,331 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

n/s mirror glass damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2014 119,322 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2013 118,242 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2013 118,233 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2012 116,168 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 26 Nov 2011 115,141 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 115,132 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Centre Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 114,195 miles

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear cab corroded

some play in the steering ball joints

Fail 13 Dec 2010 114,195 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear cab corroded

some play in the steering ball joints

Pass 28 Jul 2009 112,864 miles

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

both wiper blades torn

off side rear inner tyre side wall cracking

surface corrosion to both chassis rails

Fail 24 Jul 2009 112,864 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both wiper blades torn

off side rear inner tyre side wall cracking

surface corrosion to both chassis rails

Pass 9 Jul 2008 112,193 miles

1/slight play intop of steering colume

2/o/s/r lamp lens damaaged

3/spare tyre wall cracking/poor

4/slight wear in handbrake pivot

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 112,193 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1/slight play intop of steering colume

2/o/s/r lamp lens damaaged

3/spare tyre wall cracking/poor

4/slight wear in handbrake pivot

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 111,935 miles

1/spare tyre side wall cracking †2/slight wear in handbrake pivot

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 2 Jul 2007 111,935 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

1/n/s/r inner tyre 3mm †2/spare tyre side wall cracking †3/wear in h/brake pivot/linkage

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 111,503 miles

1/some corrosion to chassis members †2/some tyre wall cracking to n/s/r tyres †3/slight wear in o/s/f handbrake pivot †4/slight play in steering box/knock †5/slight play n/s idler arm †6/slight play in both drag link joints

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 20 Jun 2006 111,503 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

1/n/s washer adjustment †2/wiper blades poor †3/n/s side repeater poor light output †4/o/s reverse light not working †5/o/s track rod ball joint cover split †6/some corrosion to chassis members

7/both n/s/r tyres cracking †8/n/s/f & o/s/f tryes cracking †9/handbrake pivot slight wear o/s/f †10/slight play in steering box/knock †11/slight play n/s idler arm †12/slight play in both drag link joints

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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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H438 UYA is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 H438 UYA, 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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H438 UYA is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 October 1990.

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