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133,520 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front inner steps corroded but not within prescribed area
dry under body
Nearside Front step corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front inner floor pan corroded
Offside Front step corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
cab corroded
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner sil rusty
Offside Front Inner floor pan has a hole but not in prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both front king pins (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective split and perished (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Lifting ram leaking
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat lose but not insecure
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
general rust around vehicle
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Hazard warning switch inoperative no working with hazards on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp come on with main beam (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective various exhaust rubbers split and perished (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion around vehicle
lifting ram leaking
passenger seat lose but not insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes at compensator and o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r outer tyre has screw in it was flat (punctured)
rear brake effort both sides low (adjust compensator ?)
rear shackle bushes deteriorated
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering locking device insecure lock / and switches loose broken (2.2.C.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes at compensator and o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r outer tyre has screw in it was flat (punctured)
rear brake effort both sides low (adjust compensator ?)
rear shackle bushes deteriorated
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear outer and under sill corroded to excess
Nearside under door step corroded to excess
Central seat belt not correctly located for use
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front panel at windscreen edges (6.1.C.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (3.1.9)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under door step (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear outer and under sill corroded to excess
Nearside under door step corroded to excess
Central seat belt not correctly located for use
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front king pin has play
Offside Front wheel slightly tight to turn
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside floor holed
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front king pin has play
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front wheel slightly tight to turn
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside floor holed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
brake pedal anti slip worn
rear bump stops are missing
rear shackle bushes are worn
Brake lever excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear bump stops are missing
rear shackle bushes are worn
both front flexy hoses perishing
brake pedal rubber perished
corrosion starting on back cab panel
nearside front tyre weareing edges
offside front tyre wear inner edge small cuts
offside rear outer tyre perishing
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both front flexy hoses perishing
brake pedal rubber perished
corrosion starting on back cab panel
nearside front tyre weareing edges
offside front tyre wear inner edge small cuts
offside rear outer tyre perishing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside rear bump stop missing
offside wing mirror damaged
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside rear bump stop missing
offside wing mirror damaged
brake hoses perished
o/s/r bump stop deteriated and n/s/r bump stop missing
play in steering
slight splitting/damage to both rear inner tyres
wipers smear slightly
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake hoses perished
o/s/r bump stop deteriated and n/s/r bump stop missing
slight splitting/damage to both rear inner tyres
n/s/r leaf spring bump stop missing
play in steering
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r axle bump stop missing
slight wear lower handbrake linkage pivot point
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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E378 BGF is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E378 BGF, 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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E378 BGF is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 June 1988.
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