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E29 MOU

1988 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,133 mi
Last recorded82,133 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Lt129,942 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE29 MOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 82,133 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 82,118 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 81,702 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 81,337 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 81,303 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 79,909 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 79,909 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 79,286 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 79,286 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 78,121 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2019 78,069 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 76,364 miles

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)

Fail 15 May 2018 76,364 miles

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)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 76,354 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 76,267 miles

Corrosion to front of NSF inner wing - not prescribed area

Temporary repairs to exhaust

Fail 17 Jun 2013 75,765 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 75,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 75,491 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2011 73,672 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 71,950 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2009 70,192 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2008 68,921 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2008 68,921 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 67,311 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2007 67,311 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 66,322 miles

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

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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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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