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W648 GRS

2000 Volkswagen Lt

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

69,758 mi
Last recorded69,758 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW648 GRS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2014 69,758 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 69,026 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2013 69,026 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2012 66,539 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 66,537 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 61,760 miles

O/S/F door corrosion

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2011 61,760 miles

O/S/F door corrosion

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2010 50,648 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 50,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 38,709 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 38,709 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 31,556 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 31,554 miles

Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2007 105,604 miles

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 105,604 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 99,212 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 99,212 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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W648 GRS is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W648 GRS, 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 W648 GRS registered?

W648 GRS is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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