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P193 GJH

1997 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,765 mi
Last recorded83,765 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Lt141,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP193 GJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 83,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2011 83,759 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2010

all brake hoses have rusty ferules

cargo area loaded

lift in both front lower ball joints

lon g travel on parking brake lever

nearside front suspension close to bump stop

nearside outer seatbelt holster casing missing

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside centre marker light inoperative

offside front brake pipe rusty

parking brake cable in poor condtion

spare wheel carrier empty

unable to open side loading door

various body defects

wear in offside of steering rack

windscreen damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2010

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

all brake hoses have rusty ferules

cargo area loaded

lift in both front lower ball joints

lon g travel on parking brake lever

nearside front suspension close to bump stop

nearside outer seatbelt holster casing missing

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside centre marker light inoperative

offside front brake pipe rusty

parking brake cable in poor condtion

spare wheel carrier empty

unable to open side loading door

various body defects

wear in offside of steering rack

windscreen damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2009

cambelt last changed?

cargo area loaded

front and rear number plates poor

front suspension close to bump stops

imbalance between front brakes

lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

nearside outer seatbelt holster casing missing

nearside rear side marker light inoperative

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside centre side marker light inoperative

offside front brake pipe rusty

oil leak present

rear tyres on load rating limit

spare wheel carrier empty

wear in offside front anti roll bar inner bush

Fail 29 Oct 2009

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cambelt last changed?

cargo area loaded

front and rear number plates poor

front suspension close to bump stops

imbalance between front brakes

lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

nearside outer seatbelt holster casing missing

nearside rear side marker light inoperative

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside centre side marker light inoperative

offside front brake pipe rusty

oil leak present

rear tyres on load rating limit

spare wheel carrier empty

wear in offside front anti roll bar inner bush

Pass 1 Nov 2008

cambelt last changed?

lift in both front lower ball joints

nail in nearside front tyre tread

nearside centre side marker light inoperative

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside outer seatbelt holster casing missing

offside front lower ball joint dust boot split

offside rear side marker light inoperative

offside rear,nearside rear and offside front brake pipes rusty

wipers poor

Fail 27 Oct 2008

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

cambelt last changed?

lift in both front lower ball joints

nail in nearside front tyre tread

nearside centre side marker light inoperative

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside outer seatbelt holster casing missing

offside front lower ball joint dust boot split

offside rear side marker light inoperative

offside rear,nearside rear and offside front brake pipes rusty

wipers poor

Pass 26 Oct 2007

cambelt last changed?

cargo area loaded

centre offside side marker light inoperative

nearside outer seatbelt holster casing missing

rear nearside side marker light inoperative

rear tyres on load rating limit

slight lift in both lower front ball joints

various body damage

various oil leaks

wear in front anti roll bar link bushes

Fail 12 Oct 2007

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

cambelt last changed?

cargo area loaded

centre offside side marker light inoperative

nearside outer seatbelt holster casing missing

rear nearside side marker light inoperative

rear tyres on load rating limit

slight lift in both lower front ball joints

various body damage

various oil leaks

wear in front anti roll bar link bushes

Pass 13 Oct 2006 71,038 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 71,006 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both number plates deteriorated.

brake pedal spongy.

front service brakes do not increase and decrease at the same rates.

lift in both lower ball joints.

parking brake travel high on ratchet.

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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P193 GJH is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 141,508 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 P193 GJH, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P193 GJH is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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