MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,746 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside front tyre
Near side front cross member damaged and corroded
Near side sill and door damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Near side front cross member damaged and corroded
Near side sill and door damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion around wheel arches
Damage to near side sill
Front and rear brake pipes corroded
Front number plate damaged slightly
Fuel filter corroded
Near side rear light lense damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Off side front tyre starting to wear close to tread wear indicator
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre worn very low on outer edge
Steering lock not operating with key out
Tow bar wiring loom in poor condition
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advise battery insecure
Advise corrosion to vehicle underside
Advise corrosion to wheel arches and seals
Advise door skins badly corroded
Advise front and rear brake pipes corroded
Advise front number plate cracked
Advise nearside rear light cluster cracked
Advise nearside seal badly damaged
Advise slight freeplay in front anti-roll bar bushes
Battery insecure
Corrosion to o/s/f wheel arch and o/s/f door
Damage to n/s sill and side door
Damge to body work n/s/f (behind front bumper)
Light misting of fuel around fuel tank
N/s/f tyre starting to wear low on outer edge
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brakes binding slightly
Spare tyre wearing low on inner edge
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Battery insecure
Corrosion to o/s/f wheel arch and o/s/f door
Damage to n/s sill and side door
Damge to body work n/s/f (behind front bumper)
Light misting of fuel around fuel tank
N/s/f tyre starting to wear low on outer edge
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brakes binding slightly
Spare tyre wearing low on inner edge
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside mirror crack but view ok
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
nearside mirror crack but view ok
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside mirror cracked but dose not affect veiw
small amount of free play in hand brake cable
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both sides front wiper blades split. †Suspect front brake pads low.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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P443 XWX is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 P443 XWX, 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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P443 XWX is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 May 1997.
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