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Volkswagen LT - 2004

448.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen LT, model year 2004. Sample size: 1,103 cars, 2,403 tests and 10,767 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,103 cars

The 2004 Volkswagen LT has a higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 448 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 382. Notably, this model shows significant weaknesses in key areas such as brakes, steering, and visibility, each with defect rates considerably above the average. For instance, the defect rate for brakes is 269, which is 61% higher than the average of 167. While tyre wear is common across vehicles, this model especially struggles in categories like equipment and other defects as well, indicating a need for greater attention in these areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,103 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 64.0% worse
269.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 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
▼ 51.4% worse
37.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 58.4% worse
46.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 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
▼ 14.0% worse
125.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.1% better
256.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 12.9% worse
71.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 31.2% worse
18.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • 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
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 40.6% worse
71.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 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
  • 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
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 565 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: 957
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 843
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 747
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 534
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 407
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 333
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 280
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 277
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 265
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 225

Serious faults (Top 10)

Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 192
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 82