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N137 HSJ

1996 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests34 (17 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,895 mi
Last recorded98,895 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Lt127,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN137 HSJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

17 pass 17 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2024 98,895 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch to body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under body area to sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to under body (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch to body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under body area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under body area to sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached light unit [damaged] (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area around all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 97,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 r14c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 r14c (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 97,355 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 r14c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 r14c (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 95,546 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 93,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 14c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 14c (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 93,698 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wheel arch/Battery tray (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Floor corroded/Split (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 14c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 14c (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 92,759 miles

ABS light on dash but no evidence of ABS system fitted

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 92,707 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

ABS light on dash but no evidence of ABS system fitted

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 89,003 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 89,003 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure rusty (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 87,134 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface 1 of 2 damaged/missing (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

inner of both sills corroded

rear cross member corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2018 87,075 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury nearside body sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury offside body sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury rear bumper sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside front inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside front inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface 1 of 2 damaged/missing (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

inner of both sills corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2017 85,114 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corrosion

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Body work poor condition

Rear Wheel bearings slightly rough on rotation

Fail 17 Jul 2017 85,056 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front and rear boot (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corrosion

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Body work poor condition

Rear Wheel bearings slightly rough on rotation

Pass 6 Jul 2016 83,869 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 83,869 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 80,099 miles

Passenger seat latch incomplete

Rear brake application uneven (29%)

Rear fog light tell-tale dim

Slight leak fron power steering pump

Throttle pedal worn out, unreliable and not achieving full throttle

Fail 3 Jul 2015 80,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Passenger seat latch incomplete

Rear brake application uneven (29%)

Rear fog light tell-tale dim

Slight leak fron power steering pump

Throttle pedal worn out, unreliable and not achieving full throttle

Pass 24 Jun 2014 77,258 miles

NSR non-passenger door cannot be opened from outside

Rear fog light tell-tale very dim

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight leak from power steering pump.

Throttle pedal and linkage worn out, suspect full throttle not being reached

Fail 20 Jun 2014 77,244 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

NSR non-passenger door cannot be opened from outside

OSF bump stop insecure

Oil level and temperature not checked

Rear fog light tell-tale very dim

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight leak from power steering pump.

Throttle pedal and linkage worn out, suspect full throttle not being reached

Fail 5 Jul 2013 74,735 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 74,735 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 74,622 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

NSR non-passenger door does not open from outside

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

Slight leak from power steering pump

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Pass 22 Jun 2012 71,741 miles

OS mirror glass cracked

Suspect NSF brake hose incorrect for vehicle

Fail 12 Jun 2012 71,713 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

OS mirror glass cracked

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspect NSF brake hose incorrect for vehicle

Pass 14 Jun 2011 70,046 miles

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

tow bar now removed

Fail 13 Jun 2011 70,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 15 Jun 2010 65,995 miles

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

drivers door mirror deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2010 65,990 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

drivers door mirror deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2009 57,359 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 57,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 52,331 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 45,904 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside mirror has small crack in glass

Fail 3 Oct 2005 40,549 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

Centre Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

advise nail in the nearside front tyre

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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N137 HSJ is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 127,418 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 N137 HSJ, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N137 HSJ is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 5 June 1996.

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