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N508 EDT

1996 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

146,936 mi
Last recorded146,936 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Lt127,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN508 EDT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2012 146,936 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

areas of surface corrosion to underside panels and components

front bumper corner missing

front track control arm bushes perishing

hazard warning lamp switch cover missing

nearside mirror cracked but view to rear OK

slight play in nearside and offside chassis mounted steering idlers

welded repairs covered in thick undersealing

Fail 20 Aug 2012 146,935 miles

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

Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

areas of surface corrosion to underside panels and components

front bumper corner missing

front track control arm bushes perishing

hazard warning lamp switch cover missing

nearside mirror cracked but view to rear OK

slight play in nearside and offside chassis mounted steering idlers

Pass 19 Aug 2011 137,983 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs worn/lipped/dished and front pads getting low

hazard switch cover missing

nearside door mirror cracked but view to rear OK

nearside front bumper corner missing

parking brake notchy in operation

parking brake pivot pin/mounting hole slightly worn

slight play in nearside steering idler

slight play in offside front hub bearing

Pass 5 Aug 2010 125,147 miles

front pads worn and front discs worn/dished

nedarside front tyre perishing ( inner sidewall)

poor wear pattern to offside front tyre

slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 4 Aug 2010 125,145 miles

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

front pads worn and front discs worn/dished

nedarside front tyre perishing ( inner sidewall)

poor wear pattern to offside front tyre

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 15 Jul 2009 115,481 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

offside headlamp glass cracked

rear numberplate in poor condition - early replacement recommended

rear tyres sidewalls in poor condition/perishing

slight play in front hub bearings

slight weep from steering box

Fail 10 Jul 2009 115,481 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

offside headlamp glass cracked

rear numberplate in poor condition - early replacement recommended

rear tyres sidewalls in poor condition/perishing

slight play in front hub bearings

slight weep from steering box

Pass 17 Jul 2008 112,906 miles

front tyre tread getting low

slight play in front hub bearings

Fail 16 Jul 2008 112,905 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

all tyre tred low

play in front hub bearings

Fail 17 Jul 2007 106,174 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

drivers door latch / release stiff in operation

hazard light switch operational - tell tale shines white due to lack of red cover on switch

nearside front bumper corner section in poor condition

nearside front hub bearing slight play

offside and nearside front suspension top wishbone inner bushes slightly worn

rear shock absorber cases rusty

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 17 Jul 2007 106,174 miles

drivers door latch / release stiff in operation

hazard light switch operational - tell tale shines white due to lack of red cover on switch

nearside front bumper corner section in poor condition

nearside front hub bearing slight play

offside and nearside front suspension top wishbone inner bushes slightly worn

rear shock absorber cases rusty

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 25 Jul 2006 100,983 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 100,983 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake pads getting low and brake discs worn

parking brake performance only marginal. (nearside recorded slightly low effort which resulted in 16% efficency-the min figure for MOT pass)

rear shock absorber cases in poor condition

slight play in nearside front hub bearing

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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N508 EDT is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N508 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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N508 EDT is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 4 June 1996.

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