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LS53VAF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN LT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2461cc
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- Registration LS53VAF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model LT
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
11
Passes
11
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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177 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 175,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition missing (7.1.4)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- advise rear door split
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,400 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- slight oil leak engine area
- Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired red reflector (1.5.1c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front steering rack arm ball joint has slight play
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside slide door not opening from outside vehicle
- Nearside slide door corroded & holed, but no sharp edges
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section, close to leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 166,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working tailight (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside slide door corroded & holed, but no sharp edges
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section, close to leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- slight oil leak engine area
- Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired red reflector (1.5.1c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front steering rack arm ball joint has slight play
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside slide door not opening from outside vehicle
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,283 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 159,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 159,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,682 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 154,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,679 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
22 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 146,679 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 139,461 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 139,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,687 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 128,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,921 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 114,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 106,051 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 103,260 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 103,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,054 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 89,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 74,188 MI
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LS53VAF was registered on 2003-12-09
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