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N538 MGT

1996 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

156,137 mi
Last recorded156,137 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Lt127,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN538 MGT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 156,137 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 155,932 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 155,795 miles

as per previous test 775580784098

Fail 21 Mar 2014 155,783 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 155,528 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 154,718 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 150,765 miles

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

Nearside rear handbrake slightly lazy

Pass 25 Aug 2009 144,709 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 144,705 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 138,420 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 137,090 miles

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.

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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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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N538 MGT is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 11 June 1996.

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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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