MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,936 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
front tyre tread getting low
slight play in front hub bearings
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
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
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
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
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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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