MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,333 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
oil leak
slight movement in o/s steering rack †
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
slight movement in o/s steering rack
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P472 XSU is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 P472 XSU, 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 P472 XSU registered?
P472 XSU is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 26 June 1997.
Is P472 XSU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P472 XSU shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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