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W492 JJW

2000 Volkswagen Lt

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW492 JJW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016

Centre Front oil leak

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

Offside Front door mirror damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2016

All position lamps not working side markers (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Centre Front oil leak

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

Offside Front door mirror damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2015 164,363 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 164,293 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2014 156,537 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 153,506 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 143,998 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 143,998 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 137,651 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 137,651 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 132,140 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 132,140 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 127,786 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 127,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 117,229 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 101,750 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 101,750 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 93,933 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 93,933 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 83,754 miles

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

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

exss travel on park brake

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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W492 JJW is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W492 JJW, 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 W492 JJW registered?

W492 JJW is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 August 2000.

Is W492 JJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W492 JJW shows 20 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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