MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,735 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front upper marker lights missing
play in steering idlers
reverse lights not working
surface corrosion all under vehicle
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front body markers not working
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside front outline marker not working
Nearside steering idler has slight play
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside front outline marker missing
Reverse light not working
Engine oil level on minimum mark
Front cab lights not working
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside body marker not working
Nearside front steering idler has slight play
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside body marker missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverses light not working
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Engine oil level on minimum mark
Front cab lights not working
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside body marker not working
Nearside front steering idler has slight play
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside body marker missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverses light not working
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front body markers not working
Front bumper damaged
Nearside front body marker not working
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside front body marker missing
Reverse light not working
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front body markers not working
Front bumper damaged
Nearside front body marker not working
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside front body marker missing
Reverse light not working
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Body corroded
Front upper body markers not working
Nearside rear upper brake light bad earth
Nearside rear upper indicator bad earth
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside upper body marker missing
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Body corroded
Front upper body markers not working
Nearside rear upper brake light bad earth
Nearside rear upper indicator bad earth
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside upper body marker missing
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Body corroded
Both rear upper lights bad earth
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front upper lights not working
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside front upper light missing
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Body corroded
Both rear upper lights bad earth
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front upper lights not working
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside front upper light missing
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear top lights have bad earth
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak Engine ()
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Both rear top lights have bad earth
Centre seat belt buckle missing
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak Engine ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering arm assy
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering arm assy
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering arm assy
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
temporary fuel cap fitted
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L478 JTF is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 L478 JTF, 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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L478 JTF is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 28 March 1994.
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