MOT Status
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194,792 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
slight lift in front axle king pins
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
slight lift in front axle king pins
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Park brake efficiency only just meets requirements (16%)
Slight lift in both front axle king pins
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Park brake efficiency only just meets requirements (16%)
Slight lift in both front axle king pins
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Slow on operation and low performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes across rear axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes front to rear slightly pitted corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play and nearside front (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and nearside rear (2.6.2)
offside and nearside rear inner tyres have small cracks on the outer wall
offside front wheel slightly binding
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearings both have slight play
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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N217 YMO is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N217 YMO, 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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What year was N217 YMO registered?
N217 YMO is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 25 March 1996.
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