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MOT reliability

Volkswagen L t 40

2 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen L t 40 vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen L t 40 has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 187,020 miles.

2
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
4,924
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen L t 40 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen L t 40 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%

Volkswagen L t 40 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
15333%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen L t 40 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen L t 40 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  3. Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  6. Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) (1 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) (1 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) (1 times)
  9. Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Volkswagen L t 40 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 2 50% 166,611
1990 1 3 67% 207,430

Volkswagen L t 40 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen L t 40 vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen L t 40 MOT issues are: Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b).

The typical Volkswagen L t 40 in our data has covered around 187,020 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen L t 40

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