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N698 EES

1996 Volkswagen Lt

Red Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,135 mi
Last recorded105,135 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Lt127,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN698 EES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 105,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 102,972 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 102,966 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 101,187 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 101,178 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan by shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under sill and floor pan by spring anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill floor pan and cross member by spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan by shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under sill and floor pan by spring anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member by spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 99,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 96,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2022 96,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 93,674 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL pipes greased/under-sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 92,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 90,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 90,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 87,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2017 85,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases end pipe (7.1.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 85,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases end pipe (7.1.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 82,928 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nails in nearside and offside rear tyres

Fail 1 Sep 2015 82,910 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2014 81,013 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 80,981 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2012 75,121 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 May 2011 71,121 miles

FUEL TANK IS DAMP AT FILLER NECK AREA

LIGHT CORROSION ON ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES

N/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE IS WET

O/S/F AND REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULS ARE CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRINGS ARE CORRODED AND WEEK

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE JUDDER AND N/S/F

THE INNER AND OUTER SILLS AND UNDER SIDE AREA IS CORRODED SUSPENSION MOUNT AREAS NOT EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF MOT

UNABLE TO BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DUE TO COVERS

Fail 6 May 2011 71,056 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

FUEL TANK IS DAMP AT FILLER NECK AREA

LIGHT CORROSION ON ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES

N/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE IS WET

O/S/F AND REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULS ARE CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRINGS ARE CORRODED AND WEEK

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE JUDDER AND N/S/F

THE INNER AND OUTER SILLS AND UNDER SIDE AREA IS CORRODED SUSPENSION MOUNT AREAS NOT EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF MOT

UNABLE TO BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DUE TO COVERS

Pass 10 May 2010 66,742 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside front tyre in poor condition

Pass 7 May 2009 63,921 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 63,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 59,920 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 57,240 miles

front wiper blades could do with replacing as soon as posible ! †02.exhaust tail pipe in poor condition ! †03.rear registration plate needs replacing !

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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N698 EES is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt in Red with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N698 EES, 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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N698 EES is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 21 June 1996.

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