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LC51 NVJ

2001 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

152,140 mi
Last recorded152,140 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lt125,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 NVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2023 152,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside ()

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 152,140 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside ()

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 146,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 142,031 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Feb 2021 142,013 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2020 137,485 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 137,436 miles

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury side rails (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury mud guard and offside rear mud guard (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury side rails (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury body hinge rail (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 132,360 miles

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

various areas of light corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2018 130,972 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 130,972 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 128,065 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 128,065 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 128,012 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 122,350 miles

Both front and rear anti roll bar d bushes have play

Both track rod inner joints have play

Damage on windscreen but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 122,350 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working Lower and upper (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working Lower (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both front and rear anti roll bar d bushes have play

Both track rod inner joints have play

Damage on windscreen but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 110,933 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 104,774 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 100,829 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 99,969 miles

light play in both front steering rack arms

Pass 17 Sep 2010 98,874 miles

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

slight wear on front discs

slight wear on rear discs

Fail 17 Sep 2010 98,874 miles

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

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

slight wear on front discs

slight wear on rear discs

Pass 8 Sep 2009 98,429 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 98,419 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 97,848 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 97,848 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 95,787 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 95,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LC51 NVJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 LC51 NVJ, 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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LC51 NVJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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