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W233 YGH

2000 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

215,960 mi
Last recorded215,960 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW233 YGH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 215,960 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 215,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 207,333 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight 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)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 197,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab rear panel (5.2.6)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened x 2 cables from quadrant rearwards (3.5.1b)

offside door skin corroded at base - not resulting in a sharp edge

oi lleak from engine

slight noise but no roughness to nearside rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion to chassis sections at rear spring mounting perscribed areas

surface corrosion to underside panels and components

Fail 20 Oct 2016 197,277 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened front section of parking brake cable on quadrant (3.5.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases several areas of leaks along entire system - front to rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear cab panel ( viewed between rear chassis sections) (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab rear panel (5.2.6)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened x 2 cables from quadrant rearwards (3.5.1b)

offside door skin corroded at base - not resulting in a sharp edge

oi lleak from engine

slight noise but no roughness to nearside rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion to chassis sections at rear spring mounting perscribed areas

surface corrosion to underside panels and components

Pass 9 Sep 2015 197,669 miles

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

oil leak

parking brake performance only just meets min MOT standard.

rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Fail 1 Sep 2015 197,662 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 2 Sep 2014 178,090 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

battery tray corroded

exhaust corroded at joints

oil leak from engine and nearside rear axle

slight play in front anti-roll bar link bushes and arm "D" bushes

Pass 2 Sep 2013 169,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs rusty

oil leak to n/side of rear axcel

rear no plate in poor condition

side markers not working

Fail 29 Aug 2013 169,073 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs rusty

oil leak to n/side of rear axcel

rear no plate in poor condition

side markers not working

Pass 31 Aug 2012 157,667 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

possible oil leak from nearside rear hub seal

rear brake discs rusty

surface corrosion/flaking to chassis and underside components

Fail 24 Aug 2012 157,200 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

possible oil leak from nearside rear hub seal

rear brake discs rusty

surface corrosion/flaking to chassis and underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2011 147,626 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

door mirrors poorly secured

handbrake cable slightly corroded but not excessivelt weakened

lift in offside front lower swivel

nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly rusty

oil on nearside rear backplate

surface corrosion to chassis

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2010 136,386 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

side marker lamps not working

Pass 13 Aug 2010 136,386 miles

side marker lamps not working

Pass 14 Aug 2009 125,250 miles

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

misting to nearside rear backplate

nail in offside front tyre

poor wear pattern to nearside front tyre

side markers not working

slight play in offside front lower swivel

Fail 5 Aug 2009 125,248 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

side markers not working

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

misting to nearside rear backplate

nail in offside front tyre

poor wear pattern to nearside front tyre

slight play in offside front lower swivel

Pass 4 Aug 2008 110,962 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 110,962 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

park brake travel hi

Fail 8 Aug 2007 105,326 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear light lens in poor condition - repaired with tape

Pass 8 Aug 2007 105,326 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear light lens in poor condition - repaired with tape

Pass 4 Aug 2006 95,931 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 95,912 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off vside front body to chassis mount cracked

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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W233 YGH is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 W233 YGH, 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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W233 YGH is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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