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N215 LUF

1996 Volkswagen Lt

White Petrol 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

103,278 mi
Last recorded103,278 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Lt127,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN215 LUF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 103,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 103,278 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 102,233 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 102,230 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 100,969 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 99,761 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 99,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 98,393 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 98,383 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 96,827 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 96,827 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 95,753 miles

Slight play in steering idler arm

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

nearside rear tyre worn

Fail 7 Aug 2013 95,752 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 11 Apr 2011 95,742 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 95,729 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 90,349 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 90,348 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 58,573 miles

Front pads look to be nearing limit.

Offside front brake hose has slight perishing

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Slight play offside front and nearside front wheel bearings.

Slight play offside lower swivel.

Fail 7 Mar 2009 58,524 miles

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

Front pads look to be nearing limit.

Offside front brake hose has slight perishing

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Slight play offside front and nearside front wheel bearings.

Slight play offside lower swivel.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 80,129 miles

long travel on foot brake pedal

near side front steering idler play on the limit.

near side rear tyre starting to crack on shoulders

off side front lower suspension swivel play on the limit.

Pass 29 Mar 2007 72,745 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 72,745 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

near side rear tyre cracking slightly

off side front lower suspension swivel has small amount of play in it near limit.

off side hand brake reading low

Pass 18 Feb 2006 61,458 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

slight oil leak on n/s/r hub

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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N215 LUF is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 N215 LUF, 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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N215 LUF is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 10 January 1996.

Is N215 LUF safe to buy?

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