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KY51 YBE

2001 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

101,205 mi
Last recorded101,205 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2010
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lt125,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY51 YBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2010 101,205 miles

corrosion of body work

warning light on

Fail 6 Apr 2010 101,003 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion of body work

warning light on

Pass 16 Mar 2009 86,810 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 86,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 85,042 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 65,146 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 65,144 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

unable to test emissions due to broken exhaust

Pass 30 Nov 2006 46,268 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 45,931 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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KY51 YBE is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 KY51 YBE, 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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KY51 YBE is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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