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P45 VUA

1997 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,837 mi
Last recorded168,837 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Lt141,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP45 VUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 168,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 164,071 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 159,991 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 159,922 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 157,098 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 156,967 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 152,741 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Aug 2008 152,734 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 148,027 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 147,782 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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P45 VUA is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P45 VUA, 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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What year was P45 VUA registered?

P45 VUA is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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