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W185 PAE

2000 Volkswagen Lt

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

187,637 mi
Last recorded187,637 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 PAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 187,637 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 187,637 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 183,602 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Sep 2016 183,602 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Apr 2015 180,912 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front brake pipes showing corrosion

both rear brake disc backing plates corroded

engine smoke

inner rack joints have slight play

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion showing in sills etc

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 23 Apr 2014 175,836 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear brake disc/shoe backing plates corroded

engine smoke

n/s seatbelt clasp plastic shroud missing

n/s seatbelt has slight damage

o/s front anti rollbar bush not fully home in brkt

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

sills/rear valance,door shut,some body panels etc showing corrosioon

Fail 22 Apr 2014 175,836 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear brake disc/shoe backing plates corroded

engine smoke

n/s seatbelt clasp plastic shroud missing

n/s seatbelt has slight damage

o/s front anti rollbar bush not fully home in brkt

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

sills/rear valance,door shut,some body panels etc showing corrosioon

Pass 25 Apr 2013 165,361 miles

n/s seatbelt has v/slight damage

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both sills+rear valance corroded

both steering rack inner joints have a lot of play

front anti rollbar not fully home in brkt

front brake discs showing deterioration

n/s rear brake pad squeel plate dislodged

Fail 22 Apr 2013 165,361 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both sills+rear valance corroded

both steering rack inner joints have a lot of play

front anti rollbar not fully home in brkt

front brake discs showing deterioration

n/s rear brake pad squeel plate dislodged

n/s seatbelt has v/slight damage

Pass 3 May 2012 157,006 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both steering rack inner joints have a lot of play

both wiper blades split

ex corroded badly centre to rear joint

n/s front seat belt has slight damage

n/s rear brake pade squeel plate dislodged

o/s front anti rollbar bush not fully home in brkt

rear number plate lights dim

sill showing corrosion

Pass 20 May 2011 146,955 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both steering rack inner joints have play

o/s+n/s front seat belts have slight damage

pas belt slightly loose

Fail 12 May 2011 146,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both steering rack inner joints have play

o/s+n/s front seat belts have slight damage

pas belt slightly loose

Pass 20 May 2010 136,301 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both steering rack inner joints have play

n/s front seat belt has slight damage

spare wheel missing

Fail 13 May 2010 136,301 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both steering rack inner joints have play

n/s front seat belt has slight damage

spare wheel missing

Pass 30 Apr 2009 129,017 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 121,629 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 115,204 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 115,194 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

spare wheel missing

steering rack

Pass 25 Apr 2006 110,294 miles

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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W185 PAE is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W185 PAE, 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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W185 PAE is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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