MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,668 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside slight play in steering pivot points
Offside slight play in steering pivot points
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front/inner sill/step area corroded some corrosion covered over tin plate and under seal
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside front/inner sill/step area corroded some corrosion covered over tin plate and under seal
Oil leak ()
several exhaust rubber hangers missing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front/inner sill/step area corroded some corrosion covered over tin plate and under seal
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside front/inner sill/step area corroded some corrosion covered over tin plate and under seal
Oil leak ()
several exhaust rubber hangers missing
Gas bottle cage nearside rear not secure
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded innersill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded innersill (5.2.6)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake pipes heavily greased
both inner sills slight corrosion
exhaust rubber missing but exhaust supported
oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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SPU 726W is a 1980 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,710cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 72,346 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 SPU 726W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SPU 726W is a 1980 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 November 1980.
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