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K537 HNW

1993 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,259 mi
Last recorded156,259 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Lt137,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK537 HNW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 156,259 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 156,255 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 156,229 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested BRAKES NOT TESTED DUE TO OFFSIDE REAR SPRING ANCHORAGE BROKEN REAR AXLE MAY MOVE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured Spring eye anchorage broken (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 153,691 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering drop arm slight play in bush\bearing\pin

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear ball joint play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 153,691 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired mounting bracket holds tension on spring corroded away one side (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner steering drop arm slight play in bush\bearing\pin

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear ball joint play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 153,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear 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))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 144,051 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 143,189 miles

Corrosion to underside, steering, suspension, brake and exhaust components

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge 205R14C

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

Rear inner sills corroded

Spare tyre below limit 205R14C

Fail 8 May 2018 143,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205R14C (4.1.D.1a)

Corrosion to underside, steering, suspension, brake and exhaust components

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge 205R14C

Offside Rear Hub oil seal leaking

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear inner sills corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre below limit 205R14C

Pass 6 Jun 2017 143,018 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 205R14C tyre wearing outer edge

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front 205R14C tyre wearing inner edge

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to underside, steering, suspension, brake and exhaust components

rear inner sills corroded

slight weep at offside rear hub seal

Fail 26 May 2017 143,016 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 205R14C tyre wearing outer edge

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front 205R14C tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to underside, steering, suspension, brake and exhaust components

rear inner sills corroded

slight weep at offside rear hub seal

Pass 3 May 2016 142,506 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

nearside front 205R14C tyre wearing outer edge

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front 205R14C tyre wearing inner edge

rear inner sill panels corroded

surface corrosion to underside, steering, suspension, brake and exhaust components

Fail 18 Apr 2016 142,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

nearside front 205R14C tyre wearing outer edge

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front 205R14C tyre wearing inner edge

rear inner sill panels corroded

surface corrosion to underside, steering, suspension, brake and exhaust components

Pass 30 May 2015 141,136 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front and rear inner sills corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside front 205R14C tyre wearing outer edge

nearside handbrake cable sleeve bulging

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front 205R14C tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 20 Apr 2015 141,127 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front inner sills corroding

front number plate cracked

nearside front 205R14C tyre wearing outer edge

nearside handbrake cable sleeve deteriorating

offside front 205R14C tyre wearing inner edge

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 140,490 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear inner sills corroded

front inner sills corroding

nearside handbrake cable sleeve deteriorating

Fail 23 Apr 2014 140,479 miles

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear inner sills corroded

front inner sills corroding

nearside handbrake cable sleeve deteriorating

Pass 9 May 2013 139,703 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

inner sills front and rear corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2012 139,052 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

inner sills front and rear corroding

Pass 14 Apr 2011 137,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

underside showing signs of corroding

Pass 14 May 2010 136,858 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside and offside rear inner arches slight corrosion

nearside and offside rear jacking point areas corroding

nearside front wheelarch and step area corroding

slight play at nearside steering idler

Fail 16 Apr 2010 136,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve rubbed thru

offside and nearside front inner step/wheel arch areas corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills/jacking point areas corroded

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arch areas corroded

surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 8 Apr 2009 135,871 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 135,163 miles

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

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

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

nearside front arch corrosion front and rear

Fail 9 Apr 2008 135,163 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

nearside front arch corrosion front and rear

Pass 26 Mar 2007 133,652 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 133,652 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 131,564 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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K537 HNW is a 1993 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 137,758 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 K537 HNW, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K537 HNW is a 1993 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 7 January 1993.

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