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E520 HFG

1987 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

187,143 mi
Last recorded187,143 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Lt119,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE520 HFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2021 187,143 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 187,128 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 185,972 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Body damaged

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 185,935 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Body damaged

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 183,768 miles

Cab steps insecure corroded bases (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate ladder (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Various areas of corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2019 183,738 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 2.5 limit (8.2.2.2 (b))

Cab steps insecure corroded bases (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate ladder (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Various areas of corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2018 181,792 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 181,780 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 177,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 26 May 2017 177,565 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside, by shock absorber upper attachment (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 175,645 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NS + OS (1.7.5a)

Rear inner wheel arch's / floor corroding + general under-body corroding

Pass 27 May 2015 174,122 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear floor by chassis rails / inner wheel archs corroded

Fail 26 May 2015 174,122 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear floor by chassis rails / inner wheel archs corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2015 174,097 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear floor by chassis rails / inner wheel archs corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2014 168,668 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 163,790 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear underbody has slight surface corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2012 160,290 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 156,719 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 156,705 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight wheel bind nearside rear

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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E520 HFG is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 119,550 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 Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 51,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E520 HFG, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E520 HFG registered?

E520 HFG is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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