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KVJ 971Y

1983 Volkswagen Lt

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

58,922 mi
Last recorded58,922 miles
Recorded on30 May 2015
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Lt57,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVJ 971Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 30 May 2015 58,922 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside front door handle damaged

all tyres perished

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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KVJ 971Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 57,242 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 KVJ 971Y, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KVJ 971Y registered?

KVJ 971Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 March 1983.

Is KVJ 971Y safe to buy?

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