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R292 PAC

1998 Volkswagen Lt

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

195,366 mi
Last recorded195,366 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Lt145,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR292 PAC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 195,366 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 195,220 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 195,216 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 194,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 193,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 194,559 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s chassis rails corroded but no holed

slight engine oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2017 193,986 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front step weak and holed

Offside Rear brake back plate weak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak on engine

window screen cracked view to front ok at time of test

Fail 2 Oct 2017 193,978 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front step weak and holed

Offside Rear brake back plate weak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak on engine

window screen cracked view to front ok at time of test

Pass 7 Oct 2016 193,717 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 193,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users body bolt missing (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all bushes perished (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 193,308 miles

Front both front showing signs of perishing

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front driver door check strap weak

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear rear light panel corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2014 192,788 miles

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

N/S/R back plate corroded

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres showing signs of perishing

chassis in generally rough condition

Pass 2 Jul 2013 191,905 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres cracking

chassis generally rusty

Pass 26 May 2012 190,796 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 190,255 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 189,598 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 187,498 miles

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

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

hand brake travel high

Fail 3 Jan 2007 187,487 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 185,423 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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R292 PAC is a 1998 Volkswagen Lt in Red with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R292 PAC, 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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R292 PAC is a 1998 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R292 PAC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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