MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,555 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f brake low effort (19% imbalace)
parkbrake travel
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f brake low effort 19% imbalance
parkbrake travel
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P585 ESA is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt in Red 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 P585 ESA, 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 P585 ESA registered?
P585 ESA is a 1997 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 26 May 1997.
Is P585 ESA safe to buy?
The MOT history for P585 ESA 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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