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UET 133Y

1983 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

82,775 mi
Last recorded82,775 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Lt57,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUET 133Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 82,775 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody undersealed

Pass 1 Jun 2018 80,901 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 80,900 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 79,062 miles

Coil springs corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Dbushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Under body corroded

Fail 23 May 2017 79,061 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Coil springs corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Dbushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Under body corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 7,902 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 7,902 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion to side of body offside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 6,929 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

no door handles

Fail 22 Apr 2014 6,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

no door handles

Pass 17 Sep 2012 6,361 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 6,046 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 5,153 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 5,153 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front doors open electronicle

Pass 16 Apr 2009 2,808 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 2,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 2,792 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 27,920 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 926 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?

Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
6,396
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
45,159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51,116
position lamp(s) not working 19,926
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,126
Stop lamp not working 18,682
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 15,828
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UET 133Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 57,242 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 UET 133Y, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UET 133Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 2 March 1983.

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