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KV51 JBE

2001 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

270,413 mi
Last recorded270,413 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lt125,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 JBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 270,413 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 270,413 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 269,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tailgate door slightly corroded but still secure

Pass 1 Feb 2017 269,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear tailgate door damaged and slightly corroded but still secure nearside side loading door slightly damaged but still secure

Pass 27 Jan 2016 268,432 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

nearside side loading door slightly damaged but still secure

rear tailgate door damaged and slightly corroded but still secure

Pass 5 Feb 2015 262,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside side loading door slightly damaged but still secure

rear tailgate door damaged and slightly corroded but still secure

Fail 2 Feb 2015 262,899 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside side loading door slightly damaged but still secure

rear tailgate door damaged and slightly corroded but still secure

Pass 21 Jan 2014 252,590 miles

n/s loading door semi insecure due to damage

Fail 14 Jan 2014 252,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

n/s loading door semi insecure due to damage

Pass 13 Feb 2013 246,551 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2011
Fail 9 Nov 2011

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 226,795 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 226,665 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 208,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 187,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2008 187,389 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 161,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 135,718 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 135,655 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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KV51 JBE is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 125,626 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 KV51 JBE, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KV51 JBE is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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