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Volkswagen LT - 2005

446.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen LT, model year 2005. Sample size: 1,254 cars, 2,571 tests and 11,476 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,254 cars

The 2005 Volkswagen LT has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 446 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 19% more than the average rate of 376 per 100. In particular, this model shows significant issues in the braking system, with a defect rate of 281 per 100, much higher than the average of 162 per 100, and also has notable problems with steering and visibility. While there are some mileage-related trends, such as increasing defects with higher mileage, the LT consistently shows elevated rates across various categories compared to its peers. This model notably struggles with equipment issues as well, highlighting areas for potential improvement.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,254 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 77.2% worse
280.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▼ 42.9% worse
32.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 53.2% worse
43.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 16.9% worse
128.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.4% better
256.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 8.1% worse
66.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 52.7% worse
19.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • 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
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 39.4% worse
65.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 559 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,065
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 949
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 733
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 512
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 447
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 358
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 282
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 262
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 257
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 249

Serious faults (Top 10)

A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 226
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 82