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W801 JBN

2000 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

134,865 mi
Last recorded134,865 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW801 JBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 134,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 133,017 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 133,017 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 129,845 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 129,043 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2013 129,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2012

Both front tyres close to limit and bold outer edges

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012

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

Both front tyres close to limit and bold outer edges

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011

Both front tyres worn outer edges

Exhaust system heavily deteriorated centre box baffles broken

Front brake disc worn

Injector number 3 damp

Most metal brake pipes greased making inspection difficult

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2011

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Both front tyres worn outer edges

Exhaust system heavily deteriorated centre box baffles broken

Front brake disc worn

Injector number 3 damp

Most metal brake pipes greased making inspection difficult

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2010 120,892 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly on edges

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake disc corroded badly

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2010 120,892 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly on edges

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake disc corroded badly

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2009 117,058 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both near side tyers perrished

off side rear tyre perrished

Fail 15 Jun 2009 117,058 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both near side tyers perrished

off side rear tyre perrished

Pass 13 Jun 2008 111,371 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside headlamp beam image weak due to condensation on the inside of the lense

Fail 13 Jun 2008 111,371 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside headlamp beam image weak due to condensation on the inside of the lense

Pass 15 Jun 2007 105,614 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 99,881 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 99,881 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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W801 JBN is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W801 JBN, 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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W801 JBN is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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