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WRX 47T

1978 Volkswagen Lt

White Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,944 mi
Last recorded78,944 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Lt65,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWRX 47T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 78,944 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 76,448 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 May 2025 76,448 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2024 74,648 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 74,641 miles

Brake valve leaking LAOD SENSING VALVE (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR UNDERSEALED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 73,320 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 72,961 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 72,484 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 72,475 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 72,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 72,097 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 72,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 69,911 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 69,911 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 68,139 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 68,136 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases last box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,676 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 67,676 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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 66,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 66,753 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working pair (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 63,993 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Fail 24 Apr 2014 63,993 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 24 May 2013 62,631 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 62,789 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 62,789 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear bump stops badly worn / clutch sliping/ fan belt sliping

Fail 15 Jul 2011 61,532 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 61,532 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 60,207 miles

rear bump stops deteriorated// exhaust slightly blowing

Fail 23 Jul 2010 60,207 miles

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

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

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

rear bump stops deteriorated// exhaust slightly blowing

Pass 2 Jun 2009 59,095 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

general body corrosion

rear bump stops broken

rear no.plate faded

rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2008 57,729 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear bump stops perished

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s front tyre wall perished

Fail 6 Jun 2008 57,729 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear bump stops perished

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s front tyre wall perished

Pass 5 Jun 2007 56,994 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 54,871 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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WRX 47T is a 1978 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 65,245 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 WRX 47T, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WRX 47T is a 1978 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 5 October 1978.

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