MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,386 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front ball joints have lift
offside rear bumper has end cap missing
steering rack has play both sides
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
steering rack has slight play both sides
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
steering rack has slight play both sides
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P524 GMS is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P524 GMS, 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 P524 GMS registered?
P524 GMS is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 June 1997.
Is P524 GMS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P524 GMS shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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