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153,027 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corosion outside perscribed area
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corosion outside perscribed area
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near cross member. (holed) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Generally rusted all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near cross member. (holed) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Generally rusted all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack (2.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive slight diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rotted (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near cross member.. holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded/ holed (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rotted (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads n/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all rear metal brake pipes greased
damage to rear lights
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
damage to rear lights
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all rear metal brake pipes greased
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened x2 (2.4.B.6d)
Both front tires cracked/perished
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Side marker light not working
Nearside Front Sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Cross member corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Side marker light missing
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Sill corroded
Spare tyre defective ()
Exhaust in poor condition
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlight aim poor
Nearside Rear Outer Wheel arch/panel corroded and covered by tape
Nearside Side marker not working x2
Nearside Sill excessively corroded and holed x2
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust in poor condition
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlight aim poor
Nearside Side marker not working x2
Nearside Sill excessively corroded and holed x2
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)
Spare tyre defective ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brakes in poor/worn condition
Nearside Front Excessively corroded
Nearside Front Fuel pipe damp not leaking at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side marker lights not working x2
Nearside Sill excessively corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust corroded and in poor condition
front wiper blades have small splits
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
park brake lever travel high
slight play in nearside front track rod
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
battrie not secure.
body corrosion nearside front of body.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower 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)
AXLE TWO NEAR SIDE REDUCED PARK BRAKE EFFORT
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V297 KCL is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 V297 KCL, 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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V297 KCL is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 4 February 2000.
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