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L478 JTF

1994 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,735 mi
Last recorded156,735 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Lt131,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL478 JTF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 156,735 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 156,066 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 155,466 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 155,463 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 154,704 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 154,704 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 153,524 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 152,695 miles

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))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 152,691 miles

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))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 151,474 miles

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))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 151,470 miles

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))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 150,719 miles

Both rear top lights have bad earth

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 20 Mar 2018 150,716 miles

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 ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 148,860 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 147,355 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 147,355 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 146,002 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2015 146,000 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 143,561 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 143,558 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 140,846 miles

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

slight play in steering arm assy

Fail 20 Feb 2013 140,845 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 137,264 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 134,791 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 133,231 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 133,203 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 130,964 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 129,354 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 129,345 miles

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)

Pass 5 May 2007 126,872 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 123,271 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 123,271 miles

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

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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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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