MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,530 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle doors wont open (6.2.B.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake backing plate deteriorating and corroded
slight play both front wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system deteriated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
exhaust tail pipe cracked
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust tail pipe cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery loose
n/s/r door lowewr edge corroded
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery loose
n/s/r door lowewr edge corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S142 TWX is a 1999 Volkswagen Lt in Turquoise with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1999 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 145,169 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 S142 TWX, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S142 TWX is a 1999 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 11 February 1999.
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