MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,479 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking downto cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to caliper (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking down to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking down to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leaking on to exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
slight play in all wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
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E529 LKV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E529 LKV, 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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E529 LKV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 March 1988.
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