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LGL 540K

1971 Volkswagen Microbus

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

27,086 mi
Last recorded27,086 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Microbus48,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLGL 540K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMicrobus
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 27,086 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 27,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 26,650 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 26,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 26,621 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired cross member (steering box mount) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock mount (in engine bay) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced cross member (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced cross member (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected beam mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected beam mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear chassis damaged at engine mount

Nearside Rear out rigger not seam welded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch

Offside Rear chassis damaged at engine mount

Offside Rear out rigger not seam welded

cab floor repairs not seam welded

Pass 5 May 2017 24,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 23,814 miles

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

Centre chassis area is corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Front inner steps are corroded

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch is corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from t junction to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch is corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front cross member is corroded

Offside Front wheel arch is corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake is binding slightly

Offside Rear wheel arch is corroded

Rear Inner quarters are corroded

door steps are corroded

floor is corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2016 23,814 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Centre chassis area is corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Front inner steps are corroded

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch is corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from t junction to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch is corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front cross member is corroded

Offside Front wheel arch is corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake is binding slightly

Offside Rear wheel arch is corroded

Rear Inner quarters are corroded

door steps are corroded

floor is corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2015 22,456 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 21,353 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 21,340 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 19,507 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

both floors have poor welding repairs

nearside and offside beam axles had major welding repair

offside floors corroded x 2

offside under arch to floor corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2013 19,494 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both floors have poor welding repairs

engine wont tick over for more than 30 seconds

filler present in os floor repairs

nearside and offside beam axles had major welding repair

offside floors corroded x 2

offside under arch to floor corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2013 19,486 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Torque/reaction arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both outer rear wheelarches repaired in filler

front doorsteps corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe replaced to underfloor.

rear bumpstops missing

under floor plated,filled and generally corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2012 18,436 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 17,370 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 16,582 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

split cv boots on o/s/r drive shaft

Fail 23 Mar 2010 16,582 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

split cv boots on o/s/r drive shaft

Fail 4 Jul 2007 16,582 miles

Centre Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2006 16,582 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 16,582 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2006 16,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Microbus?

Based on 5,772 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
910
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 429
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 243
Stop lamp not working 215
parking brake recording little or no effort 181
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LGL 540K is a 1971 Volkswagen Microbus in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 48,305 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 Microbus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 429 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LGL 540K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Microbus typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LGL 540K is a 1971 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 22 November 1971.

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