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E26 BBU

1988 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

160,347 mi
Last recorded160,347 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Lt129,942 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE26 BBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 160,347 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 159,791 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 159,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 28 Jan 2017 159,724 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 158,946 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 156,533 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2013 154,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 154,506 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 153,798 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2012 153,798 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2011 150,519 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 150,519 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 149,603 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2010 149,596 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 148,608 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 148,595 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 147,455 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both inner sills holed (but not within prescribed area)

offside rear brake out of balance with nearside , suspect brake lining contamination.

poor visibility through n/s door mirror

rear doors not securtely latched at bottom

Fail 11 Aug 2008 147,434 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both inner sills holed (but not within prescribed area)

brake pedal rubber starting to wear smooth

poor visibility through n/s door mirror

rear doors not securtely latched at bottom

Pass 16 Aug 2007 146,651 miles

25% imbalance on front brakes

n/s rear service brake not up to known standard

Fail 14 Aug 2007 146,644 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

25% imbalance on front brakes

Pass 9 Aug 2006 145,362 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 145,356 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?

Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
6,396
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
45,159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51,116
position lamp(s) not working 19,926
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,126
Stop lamp not working 18,682
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 15,828
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E26 BBU is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 129,942 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 51,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E26 BBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Lt typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 38 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E26 BBU is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 June 1988.

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