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Volkswagen LT - 2003

431.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen LT, model year 2003. Sample size: 821 cars, 1,752 tests and 7,559 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 821 cars

The 2003 Volkswagen LT has a higher overall defect rate of 431 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 378 defects per 100 vehicles from the same year, indicating a 14% increase in issues. Notably, the model experiences significantly more problems with brakes and visibility, with defect rates of 259 and 45 per 100, respectively, which are much higher than the average rates. In contrast, it performs better in the category of wheels, suspensions, and axles, showing a defect rate of 235 compared to the average of 299. Mileage trends reveal that as the vehicle ages, defects tend to increase, particularly in the highest mileage category, where the LT shows 548 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, while it has strengths in some areas, the Volkswagen LT's performance in critical safety-related categories is a concern.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 821 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 53.3% worse
259.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 19.0% worse
30.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 51.3% worse
45.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 25.6% worse
129.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.3% better
234.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 16.1% worse
75.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 72.8% worse
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▼ 23.7% worse
65.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 548 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 654
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 620
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 492
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 382
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 252
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 214
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 197
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 163

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 145
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 54