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145,636 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner cv boot split and perished
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside play in inner steering arm
Offside Front floor corroded near seat belt mounting point
Offside Front slight play in lower ball joint
Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
exhaust system corroded
front lower luggage compartments floors holed and corroded
fuel tank seams corroded
rear chassis rales heavily corroded
reverse lights not working
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner cv boot split and perished
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside play in inner steering arm
Offside Front floor corroded near seat belt mounting point
Offside Front slight play in lower ball joint
Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
exhaust system corroded
front lower luggage compartments floors holed and corroded
fuel tank seams corroded
rear chassis rales heavily corroded
reverse lights not working
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front and rear (4.4.1 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
no reverse lights
rear bed floor heavily corroded both sides
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front floors corroding
n/s/f bumper end cap missing
n/s/f flexi mount area,n/s/r under arch,engine bay area,rear brake pipes and flexi hose ferrules all corroding
o/s side floor area welded ?
rear hoses and pipes covered in underseal
smell of gas when starting
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front floors corroding
n/s/f bumper end cap missing
n/s/f flexi mount area,n/s/r under arch,engine bay area,rear brake pipes and flexi hose ferrules all corroding
o/s side floor area welded ?
rear hoses and pipes covered in underseal
smell of gas when starting
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E247 LBJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 126,992 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 Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E247 LBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E247 LBJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 1988.
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