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E274 BBM

1988 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

30,839 mi
Last recorded30,839 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Lt129,942 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE274 BBM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 30,839 miles

Offside Rear Outer tyre starting to split on edges 185/14

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs corroding in areas (2.4.A.3)

both front inner pannels corroding

both front track control arm bushes splitting

Fail 2 Sep 2016 30,839 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working & incorrect colour due to lens missing (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever insecure handbrake rod broken/insecure on rolling road test (3.1.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre split to inner cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer tyre starting to split on edges 185/14

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs corroding in areas (2.4.A.3)

both front track control arm bushes splitting

Fail 13 Jul 2016 30,839 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point and inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s front wheel arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing rubber perrished badly (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front and rear spring eye bushes worn (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim punctured (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s front jacking point and inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing rubber bush perrished badly (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement front and rear spring eye bushes worn (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

o/s and n/s headlamps cracked and chipped

Pass 22 Jul 2015 30,839 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 30,839 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

suspension torsion arms to front mounting points,antiroll bar to droplinks rubber bushes perished.

Fail 27 May 2014 30,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

suspension torsion arms to front mounting points,antiroll bar to droplinks rubber bushes perished.

Pass 15 May 2013 30,112 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Radius arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2013 30,099 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Radius arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 28,735 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front registration plate started to deteriorate needs replacing.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 27,192 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 27,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F headlight lense cracked.

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2010 26,297 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 26,296 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 25,553 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 25,553 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 May 2008 24,801 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 24,788 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 May 2007 23,827 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 22,010 miles

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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E274 BBM is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 E274 BBM, 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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E274 BBM is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 8 February 1988.

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