MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
brake warning light on dash
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes undersealed
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes undersealed
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
o/s/f door bottom corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P55 JSC is a 1998 Volkswagen Lt in Grey with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 145,354 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 P55 JSC, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P55 JSC registered?
P55 JSC is a 1998 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 5 May 1998.
Is P55 JSC safe to buy?
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