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187,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
offside under sill corroded holed non structural
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
offside under sill corroded holed non structural
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users On purge only. (8.2.2.2 (c))
Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Welded repairs. (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Inner sill area corroded/holed out-with prescribed areas.
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Tow bar corroded not excessive.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Offside & nearside brake backing plates corroded excessive. (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Rear Offside & nearside brake caliper anti-rattle clips missing.
Toe ball slightly worn
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low performance & slow on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Sub-frame is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30cms from nearside rear spring fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
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
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Offside & nearside brake backing plates corroded excessive. (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Rear Offside & nearside brake caliper anti-rattle clips missing.
Rear Position lamp insecure Offside & nearside support panels corroded (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Toe ball slightly worn
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
BONNET NOT SECURED SHUT
BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE FIXING MISSING
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
PARKING BRAKE READINGS LOW
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak holed (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Lift in joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Lift in joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front marker light inoperative
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SJ52 GUO is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 126,416 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 SJ52 GUO, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SJ52 GUO is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 12 September 2002.
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