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W601 RPD

2000 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

300,552 mi
Last recorded300,552 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW601 RPD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 300,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

marker lights taped over

sharp edges taped over

throttle pedal insecure

waterpipe insecure engine bay

Pass 19 Sep 2017 300,291 miles

Exhaust tail pipe cut short after rear silencer

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Outer passenger seatbelt stalk , missing plastic cover , function not impaired

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Tyre has slight cracking to sidewalls

Oil leak Engine ()

Parking brake only just met requirements , service or repair may be required

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 300,289 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold / downpipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Front registration plate incorrect Non reflective background (6.3.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner / outer sill under drivers step ( LHD ) (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked Bead marked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect Non reflective background (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure U bolts too short along thread length & secured with non locking nuts ( wheel nuts) (2.4.B.7b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure Front U bolt too short along thread length & secured with non locking nuts ( wheel nuts) , rear U bolt fitted with tubes other threads & non locking nuts fitted (2.4.B.7b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat / first silencer joint , exhaust cut off after silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Spacer fitted ()

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

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

Offside Front Outer passenger seatbelt stalk , missing outer shroud

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Spacer fitted ()

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 299,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Slight play steering rack inner joints

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 299,610 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint before flexible pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Slight play steering rack inner joints

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 125,430 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 125,430 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 110,600 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 103,978 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 103,978 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2011 95,983 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 95,981 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 85,125 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 76,169 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 68,020 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 68,020 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2007 59,411 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 59,411 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2006 51,300 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 51,299 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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W601 RPD is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in White 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 W601 RPD, 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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W601 RPD is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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