MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
249,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight play from steering rack arms
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE LOWER PANEL DISTORTED BUT NOT SERIOULSY AFFECTING VEHICLE STRENGTH
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
POOR REPAIR TO NEARSIDE BODYWORK
SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERBODY/COMPONENTS/PRESCRIBED AREAS
SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside 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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P3 FCM is a 1998 Volkswagen Lt in Purple with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 145,354 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 P3 FCM, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P3 FCM registered?
P3 FCM is a 1998 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 January 1998.
Is P3 FCM safe to buy?
The MOT history for P3 FCM shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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