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MOT reliability

Volkswagen L t

4 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen L t vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen L t has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 222,471 miles.

4
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
7,353
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen L t problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen L t MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Volkswagen L t pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
510%
7250%
8250%
10250%
11475%
121100%
13367%
14367%
161100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen L t MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen L t MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  6. front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
  7. nsr outer cv boot cracked (2 times)
  8. Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  10. Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  14. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen L t pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 16 56% 385,605
1995 2 6 83% 223,467
1979 1 11 82% 57,348

Volkswagen L t reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen L t vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen L t MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Volkswagen L t in our data has covered around 222,471 miles.

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