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E383 GJB

1988 Volkswagen Lt

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,645 mi
Last recorded79,645 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Lt129,942 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE383 GJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 79,645 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Front both front steps corroded

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

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 78,609 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes at load sense valve. (1.1.11 (c))

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

parts of chassis heavily corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2024 77,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 77,009 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at load sense valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load sense valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 76,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 75,497 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at load sense valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front cab corroded and holed not structural

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 75,020 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s lower cab panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 74,435 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from l/sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear lower cab panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 74,434 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from l/sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear lower cab panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 74,038 miles

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 74,036 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement below o/s seat (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 72,103 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed and corroded (7.1.2)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow reading (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 70,635 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 68,538 miles

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

rear reg plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 1 Aug 2014 67,388 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush 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)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 66,077 miles

Bottom cover insecure

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2013 66,075 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Bottom cover insecure

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2010 65,661 miles

centre seat belt clasp shell missing

front number plate in poor condition advise replacing

nearside rear outer tyre perished

offside rear inner tyre perished

Fail 9 Jun 2010 65,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

centre seat belt clasp shell missing

front number plate in poor condition advise replacing

nearside rear outer tyre perished

offside rear inner tyre perished

Pass 7 May 2008 64,847 miles

front number plate in poor condition.

nearside rear outer tyre outside wall perished and cracked.

Fail 6 May 2008 64,847 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate in poor condition.

nearside rear outer tyre walls perished.

Fail 1 May 2008 64,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate in poor condition.

nearside rear outer tyre walls perished.

Pass 14 Nov 2006 63,779 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2006 63,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 62,605 miles

o/s seat belt clasp shell broken front number plate in poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2005 62,605 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s seat belt clasp shell broken front number plate in poor condition

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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E383 GJB is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 E383 GJB, 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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What year was E383 GJB registered?

E383 GJB is a 1988 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 9 February 1988.

Is E383 GJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for E383 GJB shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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