MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,320 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all rear axle leaf spring mounting u-bolt nuts corroded
ADVISE ALL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED REAR HAND BRAKE JUST MET PEFORMANCE
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
ADVISE ALL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED REAR HAND BRAKE JUST MET PEFORMANCE
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N578 BWJ is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 N578 BWJ, 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 N578 BWJ registered?
N578 BWJ is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 20 February 1996.
Is N578 BWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for N578 BWJ shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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