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N491 EDT

1996 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,666 mi
Last recorded74,666 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Lt127,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN491 EDT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 74,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2024 74,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2023 72,909 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2023 72,909 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 71,104 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive wing insecure (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 22 Jan 2022 71,104 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive wing insecure (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 70,249 miles

oil leak minor

Pass 2 Nov 2019 70,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 69,892 miles

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

Drive belt excessively worn power steering (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 67,950 miles

Rear exhaust mounting adrift,system secure not likely to fail

Fail 13 May 2019 67,786 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust mounting adrift,system secure not likely to fail

Pass 14 May 2018 65,903 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 65,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch area (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 63,201 miles

slight leak on center silencer

Fail 28 Nov 2016 63,200 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front brake hose ferrule corroded

slight leak on center silencer

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 31 Oct 2016 62,926 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at rear (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded accross axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at rear (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Pass 27 Jan 2016 59,736 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 59,506 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking filler neck (7.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front over subframe pipe corroded

parking brake rod corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2015 56,231 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 51,610 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 50,849 miles

rear brake hose end ferrulles corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2008 49,883 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 49,876 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 48,718 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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N491 EDT is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 N491 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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What year was N491 EDT registered?

N491 EDT is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N491 EDT safe to buy?

The MOT history for N491 EDT shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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