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E247 LBJ

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Lpg 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,636 mi
Last recorded145,636 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE247 LBJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2026 145,636 miles

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))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 144,885 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 144,824 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 144,824 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 144,824 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 142,535 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 142,530 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2016 142,006 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 142,006 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 141,664 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 141,664 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 141,587 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2008 141,586 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 136,534 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 119,707 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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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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What year was E247 LBJ registered?

E247 LBJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 1988.

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