MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front step corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall cracked (4.1.D.1b)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front step corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
N/S/F Door step corroded.
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
N/S/F Door step corroded.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
exhaust has a slight leak
o/s/f footwell is corroded
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f footwell is corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
offside front body corroded but not in a prescribed area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front bumper end cap missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside front bumper end cap missing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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TSN 176S is a 1978 Volkswagen Lt in Multi-colour with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 65,245 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 TSN 176S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TSN 176S is a 1978 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 May 1978.
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