MOT Status
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82,133 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe is corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat, base cushion worn to frame
Offside Front track control arm, forward bush is deteriorated/splitting - no movement
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front wipers are smearing slightly
both track rod inner ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box link arm , rear dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe is corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat, base cushion worn to frame
Offside Front track control arm, forward bush is deteriorated/splitting - no movement
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front wipers are smearing slightly
both track rod inner ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside track rod, inner ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Lower track control arm forward bush is deteriorated/splitting - no movement
Offside Front seat base cushion worn through to frame
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering box link arm, both ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
Nearside Inner sill is corroded and holed next to jacking point - outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Lower track control arm forward bush is deteriorated/splitting - no movement
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and is over 10 years old - 2005 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner sill is corroded and holed next to jacking point - outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Lower track control arm forward bush is deteriorated/splitting - no movement
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked
Nearside Inner sill corroded and holed at front, near jacking point - outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear tyre is 10 years old - 2013
Offside Front track control arm forward bush is slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in two places (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear tyre is stress cracked on outer sidewall and is over 10 years old - 2011
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front droplinks, all lower bushes are slightly deteriorated
Nearside Inner sill corroded and holed at front, near jacking point - outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear tyre is 10 years old - 2013
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front track control arm forward bush is slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in two places (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear tyre is stress cracked on outer sidewall and is over 10 years old - 2011
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front droplinks, all lower bushes are slightly deteriorated
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front brake discs lightly corroded on 100% of faces - pads good, approx. 9-10mm thick
Nearside tie rod arm inner ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Offside Front track control arm forward bush deterioreated - no movement
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front droplinks, all bushes are slightly deteriorated
both front wipers are smearing slightly
n/s/f inner sill corroded and holed at front end - outside prescribed areas
slight bind to n/s/r brake
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front brake discs lightly corroded on 100% of faces - pads good, approx. 9-10mm thick
Nearside tie rod arm inner ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Offside Front track control arm forward bush deterioreated - no movement
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front droplinks, all bushes are slightly deteriorated
both front wipers are smearing slightly
n/s/f inner sill corroded and holed at front end - outside prescribed areas
slight bind to n/s/r brake
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front tack control arm forward bush slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
both front droplinks, all bushes slightly deteriorated
engine oil leak/leaks
slight gearbox oil leak
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch, as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch, as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front tack control arm forward bush slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
both front droplinks, all bushes slightly deteriorated
engine oil leak/leaks
slight gearbox oil leak
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front corrosion in inner arch
Offside Rear Tyre badly cracked on the outer sidewall
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rears affected by the indicators (1.1.A.3f)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front corrosion in inner arch
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre badly cracked on the outer sidewall
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rears affected by the indicators (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Headlamp not working on main beam nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front, nearside front and nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding
Corrosion to front of NSF inner wing - not prescribed area
Temporary repairs to exhaust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside and nearside windscreen wiper blades deteriorating
slight rear brake imbalance
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside and nearside windscreen wiper blades deteriorating
slight rear brake imbalance
Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight front brake imbalance
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight front brake imbalance
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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E29 MOU is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 E29 MOU, 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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E29 MOU is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 6 May 1988.
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