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L263 JWL

1994 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,216 mi
Last recorded107,216 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Lt131,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL263 JWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 107,216 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2025 107,216 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 107,036 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

chassis corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2024 107,036 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

chassis corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 107,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2022 106,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced within 30cm of rear suspenion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced within 30cm of rear suspenion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 106,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 106,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in o/s front steering idler

Fail 13 Aug 2021 106,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in o/s front steering idler

Pass 14 Aug 2020 105,858 miles

Corrosion under body and suspension

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 105,841 miles

Exhaust system insecure Split rubber and one missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Both sides front tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion under body and suspension

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 105,183 miles

Corrosion under body and suspension

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front tie rod bushes split

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 105,173 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear (Hole) (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside front outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion under body and suspension

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front tie rod bushes split

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 104,067 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both sides front outer wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion under body

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tyre (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 104,057 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drag arms both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole in box and pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust rubber split (7.1.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer tyre (4.1.E.1)

Body has slight corrosion Both sides front outer wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion under body

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tyre (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 102,735 miles

front tie rod bushes perishes

o/s/r inner tyre nail in it

o/s/r outer tyre low on tread

rear leaf spring front bushes perished x 2 o/s and n/s

Fail 3 May 2017 102,725 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported all exhaust rubbers missing (7.1.1)

Front Statutory seat belt missing centre stork missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

front tie rod bushes perishes

o/s/r inner tyre nail in it

o/s/r outer tyre low on tread

rear leaf spring front bushes perished x 2 o/s and n/s

Pass 25 May 2016 100,857 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 100,855 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing stock missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 98,880 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 96,476 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 98,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

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

bad engine oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2013 94,782 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 64,737 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 93,469 miles

o/s/r outer tyre (ling long) has small cracks in sidewall

Pass 19 Jan 2011 92,471 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 91,020 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 89,464 miles

rear brakes noisy

Pass 29 Mar 2008 89,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 87,881 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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L263 JWL is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 131,302 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 L263 JWL, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L263 JWL is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 10 February 1994.

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