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P468 WHG

1997 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2014
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

83,911 mi
Last recorded83,911 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Lt141,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 WHG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2015 83,911 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

nearside mirror corroded

offside rear inner tyre cracked

offside step/floor and sill corroded

play in steering idlers

rear outer chassis corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2013 82,905 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 82,905 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 80,380 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

rear bump stops deteriorated

slight play in both steering idlers and link bar ball joint

Fail 16 Dec 2009 80,348 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Outer Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

rear bump stops deteriorated

slight play in both steering idlers and link bar ball joint

Pass 3 Oct 2008 78,865 miles

o/s door step and arch corroding

Fail 2 Oct 2008 78,841 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

o/s door step and arch corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2007 77,216 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

number plate light only lights up one side of the number plate

Pass 9 Oct 2007 77,216 miles

number plate light only lights up one side of the number plate

Fail 13 Oct 2006 75,106 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 75,106 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 72,060 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 72,050 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

front nearside tyre worn outside edge and on legal limit

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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P468 WHG is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P468 WHG, 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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P468 WHG is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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