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N217 YMO

1996 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

194,792 mi
Last recorded194,792 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Lt127,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN217 YMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 194,792 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 192,978 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 190,953 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 190,928 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 190,702 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 190,633 miles

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))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 188,958 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 187,981 miles

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))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 186,854 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 188,241 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 164,427 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 163,989 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 163,768 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 163,639 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearings both have slight play

Pass 18 Oct 2012 163,528 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 163,490 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 163,337 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 162,142 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 161,746 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 160,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 156,883 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 156,870 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 152,626 miles

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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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.

Is N217 YMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for N217 YMO shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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