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V173 HLH

2000 Volkswagen Lt

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

223,549 mi
Last recorded223,549 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV173 HLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2014 223,549 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 223,544 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive 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)

n/s/r inner sill holed(drilled) outside prescribed area

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges/close to limit

o/s/r inner wheel arch area damaged/holed(outside prescribed area)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 217,534 miles

crack at n/s lower corner of screen

Pass 28 Dec 2011 209,594 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 209,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

damage on windscreen

play in nearside front lower balljoint

play in nearside front wheel bearing

play in steering rack

Pass 15 Dec 2010 198,327 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 198,298 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

crack n/s of front screen

front number plate damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2009 186,218 miles

r/n/s tyre and f/o/s tyres poor condition front no plate poor condition windscreen damage on limit front pads low steering rack has play in inner tie rods

Fail 10 Dec 2009 186,055 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

r/n/s tyre and f/o/s tyres poor condition front no plate poor condition windscreen damage on limit front pads low steering rack has play in inner tie rods

Pass 31 Dec 2008 172,978 miles

windscreen damage on limit

Fail 30 Dec 2008 172,928 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

windscreen damage on limit

Pass 21 May 2008 164,578 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 164,291 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked/water ingress(just acceptable)

n/s body condition poor

n/s door mirror glass cracked(just acceptable)

play in steering rack

Pass 19 May 2007 150,716 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 150,553 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside mirror cracked

offside front and offside rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 15 May 2006 133,616 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 133,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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V173 HLH is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 139,108 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 V173 HLH, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V173 HLH registered?

V173 HLH is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 11 February 2000.

Is V173 HLH safe to buy?

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