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E273 LUP

1988 Volkswagen Minibus

Blue Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

150,789 mi
Last recorded150,789 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE273 LUP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMinibus
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc
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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 150,789 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn to 0mm on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 150,787 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn to 0mm on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 149,841 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to coolant hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2023 146,197 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 146,186 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 143,686 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 143,684 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 142,650 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 140,262 miles

Coolant leak engine area ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 138,273 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to junction (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight movement detected from steering wheel

Fail 27 Dec 2018 138,273 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose drivers buckle bolt loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged BOTH split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 135,256 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 135,254 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 132,409 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2016 132,364 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to exposing cords on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Sep 2015 129,119 miles

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2015 129,119 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2014 122,526 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 122,526 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 117,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 117,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 117,025 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 108,748 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 3 Jul 2012 108,748 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 2 Jul 2011 105,132 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 105,132 miles

Centre Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Centre Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 97,554 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 92,999 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 92,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 92,307 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 92,090 miles

both front upper suspension ball joint gaiters split

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Minibus?

Based on 1,648 MOT tests across 128 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
2,236
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
128
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 57
Stop lamp not working 51
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
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E273 LUP is a 1988 Volkswagen Minibus in Blue with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Minibus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E273 LUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Minibus typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 38 years old, this Volkswagen Minibus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E273 LUP is a 1988 Volkswagen Minibus, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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