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E590 OAH

1987 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

150,876 mi
Last recorded150,876 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Lt119,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE590 OAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2016 150,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings shocker mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis to cab (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 150,087 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f (2.5.A.3c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s/f (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2013 150,878 miles

nearside front bumper corner missing

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear inner tyre close to wear bars

nearside rear inner tyre on legal limit inner edge

nearside rear outer tyre perished and close to wear bars

offside rear outer tyre close to wear bars

Fail 7 Mar 2013 150,878 miles

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

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

nearside front bumper corner missing

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear inner tyre close to wear bars

nearside rear inner tyre on legal limit inner edge

nearside rear outer tyre perished and close to wear bars

offside rear outer tyre close to wear bars

Pass 28 May 2012 150,878 miles

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

front brake discs corroded inner faces

nearside front bumper corner missing

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear inner tyre inner edge close to legal limit

offside rear inner tyre close to wear bars inner edge

offside rear outer tyre outer edge close to wear bars

oil leak

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 8 May 2012 150,878 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front bumper corner missing

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear inner tyre inner edge close to legal limit

offside front brake discs inner face corroded

offside rear tyre outer edge getting close to wear bars

Pass 12 Apr 2011 150,878 miles

cooling fan shroud insecure

nearside front bumper corner missing

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear inner tyre worn edges close to wear bars

nearside rear outer tyre perished

oil leak

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2011 150,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside rear outer tyre perished

nearside rear inner tyre worn edges close to wear bars

cooling fan shroud insecure

nearside front brake has slight bind

nearside front bumper corner missing

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre close to wear bars

oil leak

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2010 150,878 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/r inner tyre worn inner edge

n/s/r outer tyre perished

o/s/f brake bind

Fail 12 Apr 2010 150,878 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

coolent leak from hose at back of engine

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/r inner tyre worn inner edge

n/s/r outer tyre perished

o/s/f brake bind

Pass 27 Apr 2009 150,879 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 150,878 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f bumper corner missing

n/s/r inner tyre perished & wearing low inner edge

o/s seatbelt stork cover missing

o/s/f step hole & corroded

o/s/r inner chassis rail weak surface corrsion

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2008 150,878 miles

Oil leak

surface corrosion on all rear chassis

Pass 20 Apr 2007 150,878 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

corrosion nearside rear chassis near spring hanger mount

Pass 11 Apr 2006 150,878 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 150,878 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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E590 OAH is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 E590 OAH, 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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E590 OAH is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 24 November 1987.

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