MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,903 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion to body/NSF step/rear chassis
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Foremost outer seat mounting point corroded/fractured (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion to body/NSF step/rear chassis
underbody corrosion
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill at front (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill middle (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
underside surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight damage to both door mirrors
slight leakage from steering box
surface corrosion around bodywork
surface cracks in o/s front tyre
underside surface corrosion
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
body & underbody corrosion in various places
o/s door mirror is cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
body & underbody corrosion in various places
o/s door mirror is cracked
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
body & underbody corrorosion in various places
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
body & underbody corrosion in various places
cracks in o/s front tyre
o/s door mirror cracked
rear loading door handle is missing
steering box is oily
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
body & underbody corrosion in various places
no. plate light is slightly damaged
o/s door mirror is cracked
oily deposiots around o/s rear brake drum
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
body & underbody corrosion in various places
very oily around steering box
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
body & underbody corrosion in various places
very oily around steering box
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s door mirror cracked.
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N174 KPW is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 N174 KPW, 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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N174 KPW is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 June 1996.
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