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J999 BRK

1992 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

187,046 mi
Last recorded187,046 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Lt130,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 BRK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 187,046 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Very front n/s and o/s pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 187,044 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Very front n/s and o/s pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 180,828 miles

slight play in both front steering arm pivots

Fail 17 Dec 2024 180,826 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

slight play in both front steering arm pivots

Pass 18 Dec 2023 173,874 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 168,941 miles

Front Inner slight play in both drag links

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 168,901 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested smoke too high (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering tube mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside steering idler worn

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

structure strength impaired by rust

Pass 4 Sep 2020 162,343 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 162,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 158,739 miles

Exhaust tail pipe missing

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

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

Steering arm idler has slight play

Fail 10 Sep 2019 158,736 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust tail pipe missing

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

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

Steering arm idler has slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2018 156,554 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive N/S/R hubseal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play All steering joints have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 156,554 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive N/S/R hubseal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play All steering joints have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 150,896 miles

All steering joints have slight play

Rear cross member corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 30 Sep 2016 144,283 miles

Nearside Front stabiliser bar bush perishing

Offside Front stabiliser bar bush perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear cross member (non prescribed area) corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2016 144,283 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake performance 50% - this has only just met requirements

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front stabiliser bar bush perishing

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front stabiliser bar bush perishing

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakes grabbing slightly

rear cross member (non prescribed area) corroded

Fail 28 May 2015 140,837 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2015 140,837 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 139,388 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on rear crossmember both sides

slight play in nearside front steering idler

Fail 7 Jul 2014 139,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on rear crossmember both sides

slight play in nearside front steering idler

Pass 3 Jan 2012 137,774 miles

corrosion to various brake pipes

corrosion to vehcile under body

front coil springs corroded / rear shock abosorber gaurds heavily corroded

suspension bushes perrished

Fail 3 Jan 2012 137,774 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion to various brake pipes

corrosion to vehcile under body

front coil springs corroded / rear shock abosorber gaurds heavily corroded

suspension bushes perrished

Pass 6 Jan 2011 137,493 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 137,475 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 136,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 136,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 136,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 134,759 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 134,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2006 127,624 miles

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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J999 BRK is a 1992 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 J999 BRK, 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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J999 BRK is a 1992 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 June 1992.

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