MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has an unsafe modification sharp edges both front wings o/s/r door and n/s side door (6.2.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged not rubbed through but fouling anti roll bar (1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under the bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine noise
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative offside and nearside (4.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under the bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
engine noise
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust fouling step
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all shocks (2.7.2a)
pad warning light on
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low inside of headlight insecure (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust fouling step
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all shocks (2.7.2a)
pad warning light on
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pad warning indicates a fault
exhaust tailpipe corroded and peppared
oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides rear part of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pad warning indicates a fault
exhaust tailpipe corroded and peppared
oil leak
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r brake disc pitted
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
n/s/r brake disc pitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RY54 TZE is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 122,777 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 RY54 TZE, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RY54 TZE is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 17 January 2005.
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