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J666 CBX

1997 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

274,707 mi
Last recorded274,707 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Lt141,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 CBX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 274,707 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Damaged (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle heavily corroded front to rear but not with prescribed areas

Pass 23 May 2024 271,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill holed but not within prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced rear (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill holed but not within prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 269,708 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 267,635 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 267,635 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 260,358 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 254,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 248,552 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 247,083 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 242,680 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 242,680 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nearside All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 231,847 miles

n/s screen damaged outside of swept aera

Fail 16 Apr 2014 231,480 miles

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

n/s screen damaged outside of swept aera

Pass 16 Apr 2013 224,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s marker lamp not working

Fail 16 Apr 2013 224,606 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s marker lamp not working

Pass 10 Apr 2012 222,492 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 221,049 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 220,281 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 220,275 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 219,446 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 219,440 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007
Fail 3 Dec 2007 214,959 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2007

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 208,520 miles

front brake pads look to be getting low

Fail 17 Nov 2006 208,520 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads look to be getting low

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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J666 CBX is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 141,508 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 J666 CBX, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J666 CBX registered?

J666 CBX is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 21 August 1997.

Is J666 CBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for J666 CBX shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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