MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,300 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in steering arms
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in steering box
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box side (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Gerbox rear mount bolt missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in steering box
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
offside front tyre worn inner edge
rear bump stops deteriorated
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
both rear bump stops missing
n/s/r inner wheel arch vent hole corrowed around edges
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r corner bumper bracket loose dowe to corrowsion
unable to see brake pads through front wheels
varous surface corrosion to rear of vehicle
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear bump stops missing
n/s/r inner wheel arch vent hole corrowed around edges
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r corner bumper bracket loose dowe to corrowsion
unable to see brake pads through front wheels
varous surface corrosion to rear of vehicle
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
spare wheel carrier loose but not insecure
Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Vehicle showing signs of corrosion all over the underside.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle showing signs of corrosion all over the underside.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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MTA 308W is a 1980 Volkswagen Lt in Cream with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 72,346 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 MTA 308W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MTA 308W is a 1980 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 23 October 1980.
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