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N487 EDT

1996 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

231,717 mi
Last recorded231,717 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Lt127,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN487 EDT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 231,717 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 230,260 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 228,749 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 228,742 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 226,583 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 224,510 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 223,553 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

o/s mirror taped

Fail 6 Nov 2020 223,543 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

o/s mirror taped

Fail 13 Mar 2020 222,694 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 220,091 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges + perishing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper edges loose

o/s and n/s inner sill areas corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2019 220,040 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges + perishing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper edges loose

o/s and n/s inner sill areas corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 217,739 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 214,731 miles

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

Nearside Front flasher lense holed

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear floor holed

Rear bumper end covers loose / damaged

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering pivot point has slight play lift n/s steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

moisture in n/s headlight

Fail 8 Apr 2017 214,725 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill /wing area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (3.1.9)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear floor holed

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

Nearside Front flasher lense holed

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear bumper end covers loose / damaged

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering pivot point has slight play lift n/s steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

moisture in n/s headlight

Pass 11 Mar 2016 213,322 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 206,236 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 206,236 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 198,426 miles

Oil leak

slight side play at handbrake pivot point

Fail 6 Mar 2014 198,422 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

slight side play at handbrake pivot point

Pass 11 Mar 2013 190,051 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 179,433 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 179,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 171,726 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 167,425 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

stonechip hole o/s headlight glass

Fail 15 Mar 2010 167,425 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s wiper blade split at end

stonechip hole o/s headlight glass

Pass 25 Feb 2009 166,958 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 166,985 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 166,958 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 166,958 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 166,958 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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N487 EDT is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 N487 EDT, 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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N487 EDT is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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