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W754 SMR

2000 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,439 mi
Last recorded165,439 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW754 SMR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024 165,439 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 164,886 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 164,005 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 162,110 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 160,105 miles

Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front cluster damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2015 156,455 miles

exhaust tail pipe corrosion

hand brake no reserve travel

oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2015 156,448 miles

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

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

exhaust tail pipe corrosion

hand brake no reserve travel

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 154,367 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 147,977 miles

n/s front wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 23 Aug 2012 147,977 miles

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

n/s front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 16 Sep 2011 145,859 miles

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

oil leak

slight o/s/r brake bind

underside very muddy when tested

Fail 15 Sep 2011 145,852 miles

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

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

battery insecure

brake pedal anti slip worn and just acceptable

oil leak

slight o/s/r brake bind

underside very muddy when tested

Pass 15 Sep 2010 140,265 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 140,262 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 140,259 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 135,683 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 135,683 miles

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 30 Jul 2008 125,118 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 125,117 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2008 124,685 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 118,779 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 118,778 miles

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

off side front brake hose is slightly twisted

off side rear lamp lens slightly insecure

small chip in windscreen zone (A) on limit

Pass 9 Jun 2006 96,426 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 96,426 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

chip in screen zone(A)just within limit.

front brake hoses cracking slightly

off side front side light very dim

slight lift in off side front lower swivel

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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W754 SMR is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W754 SMR, 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 W754 SMR registered?

W754 SMR is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 August 2000.

Is W754 SMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W754 SMR shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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