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J368 RGS

1992 Volkswagen Lt

Maroon Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

181,524 mi
Last recorded181,524 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Lt130,142 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ368 RGS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1992
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 181,524 miles

Corrosion in several places, not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 181,524 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Corrosion in several places, not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 181,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear underside of the body in several places is corroded and holed, not within any prescribed areas

Fail 20 Feb 2025 181,494 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear underside of the body in several places is corroded and holed, not within any prescribed areas

Fail 18 Feb 2025 181,485 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 181,312 miles

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged o/s and n/s (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Rear tow bar frame corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2023 181,311 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested leaking caliper (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged o/s and n/s (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Rear tow bar frame corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2022 181,066 miles

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Rear tow bar frame corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2022 181,065 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Rear tow bar frame corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 180,208 miles

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

tail pipe fragile

Pass 30 Nov 2020 179,370 miles

tail pipe fragile

Pass 17 Dec 2019 178,889 miles

tail pipe fragile

Fail 17 Dec 2019 178,889 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

tail pipe fragile

Pass 12 Dec 2018 177,914 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 177,059 miles

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

slight corrosion to underside

tail pipe fragile

Pass 9 Dec 2016 175,764 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 175,764 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to underside

Pass 17 Dec 2015 173,884 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 16 Dec 2015 173,884 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear tyres cracking

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 24 Dec 2014 171,587 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 171,587 miles

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear tyre cracking

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Jun 2012 164,265 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 163,056 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 163,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 161,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

parking brake cable req' adjusting

Fail 28 May 2010 161,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

parking brake cable req' adjusting

Pass 6 Jun 2009 161,303 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 159,932 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 159,927 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jun 2006 157,728 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 157,728 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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J368 RGS is a 1992 Volkswagen Lt in Maroon with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 130,142 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 J368 RGS, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J368 RGS is a 1992 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 3 March 1992.

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