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L535 GDB

1994 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

102,436 mi
Last recorded102,436 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Lt131,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL535 GDB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2018 102,436 miles

Emissions not tested smoking bad (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill near jacking point and handbrake pivot mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper ball joint slight play

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch holed

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

slight play in both centre track rod joints

Pass 2 Aug 2017 100,552 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

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

engine has a oil and water leak

Fail 17 Jul 2017 100,543 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from the box and front pipe (7.1.2)

Front Passenger's seat insecure Do to a hole in the floor (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

Engine has a oil and water leak

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 98,526 miles

Nearside Front hole in inner arch

oil leak on engine

slight play in both front steering idlers

Fail 25 Jul 2016 98,526 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front hole in inner arch

oil leak on engine

slight play in both front steering idlers

Pass 25 Aug 2015 95,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

O,S,R tyre starting to distort

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 95,393 miles

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

O,S,R tyre starting to distort

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 92,701 miles

Corrosion to O/S/R & N/S/R floor areas adjacent to O/S/R & N/S/R sub chassis

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear valance corroded

Slight exhaust leak from exhaust manifold area

Pass 24 Jul 2013 89,257 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bad oil leak on engine

both rear floors holed

Fail 22 Jul 2013 89,257 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bad oil leak on engine

both rear floors holed

Pass 7 Aug 2012 85,585 miles

n/side front brake pipe to caliper corroded

n/side steering rack idler slight play

oil leak from engine

rear shocks damp

Fail 1 Aug 2012 85,583 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

n/side front brake pipe to caliper corroded

n/side steering rack idler slight play

oil leak from engine

rear shocks damp

Pass 1 Aug 2011 81,292 miles

front feeds corroded

rear feeds corroded

slight play os inner drag joint

Fail 28 Jul 2011 81,292 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

front feeds corroded

rear feeds corroded

slight play os inner drag joint

Pass 21 Jul 2010 77,588 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak on diff

oil leak on engine

under body getting weak

Pass 16 Jun 2009 73,132 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 68,274 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 68,243 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 63,466 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2007 63,466 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 59,367 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 59,367 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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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L535 GDB is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 L535 GDB, 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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L535 GDB is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 24 March 1994.

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