MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,137 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear service brake low effort
wiper blades poor
as per previous test 775580784098
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pipes corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear handbrake slightly lazy
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hole in o/s/f lower body
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N538 MGT is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 N538 MGT, 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 N538 MGT registered?
N538 MGT is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 11 June 1996.
Is N538 MGT safe to buy?
The MOT history for N538 MGT shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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