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W801 JFC

2000 Volkswagen Lt

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

201,045 mi
Last recorded201,045 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW801 JFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 201,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 201,045 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2024 200,932 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing inner (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jun 2023 195,029 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 194,905 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 188,668 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 188,661 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 180kg (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 180,181 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Pass 2 Jun 2020 172,016 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Front Lower suspension arm balljoint dust cover split

Pass 13 Jun 2019 166,628 miles

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

Slight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 13 Jun 2019 166,620 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Very quiet (7.7 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 22 Jun 2018 160,402 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 160,249 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S + N/S/F STEERING RACK JOINTS

Pass 8 May 2017 152,717 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres won on inner edges

n/s/r tyre sidewall worn

rear seats slight insecure

Fail 3 May 2017 152,717 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres won on inner edges

n/s/r tyre sidewall worn

rear seats slight insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2016 144,594 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

accelerator pedal rubber missing

offside front foor strap needs attention

parking brake requirements only just met system requires adjustment/repair

Fail 21 Apr 2016 144,594 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

accelerator pedal rubber missing

offside front foor strap needs attention

parking brake requirements only just met system requires adjustment/repair

Pass 29 Apr 2015 137,554 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 130,850 miles

exhaust cat insecure at centre joint

Fail 18 Apr 2014 130,850 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust cat insecure at centre joint

Pass 9 Apr 2013 123,658 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Mar 2013 123,658 miles

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2012 116,334 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2012 116,332 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2011 107,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak (gear box)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 99,850 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust tail pipe is corroded

front and rear brake discs are slightly worn

n/s and o/s anti roll bar link arms have play

n/s and o/s rear tyres are wearing low

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

throttle pedal is broken

Fail 26 Mar 2010 99,807 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust tail pipe is corroded

front and rear brake discs are slightly worn

n/s and o/s anti roll bar link arms have play

n/s and o/s rear tyres are wearing low

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

throttle pedal is broken

Pass 4 Mar 2009 90,139 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 82,907 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 74,119 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 64,335 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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W801 JFC is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 W801 JFC, 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 JFC is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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