MOT Status
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69,309 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber supports perished (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber supports perished (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))
All brake hoses and pipes showing age related rubber and metal deterioration and corrosion to their structures
Nearside Front Tyre wearing low and unevenly worn on outer edge
Nearside Front under vehicle electrical wiring poorly supported/routed, but not to excess
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Sill step, floor pan corroded, but not yet excessive
Offside Front Outer Lower body panel has tape repair to it
Offside Front Tyre wearing low and unevenly on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake bias valve partly seized
Offside Rear Hub/Brake backplate has oil contamination to it, from axle
Suspension arms and control rod gaiters showing age related perishing to them, in general
Vehicle underside showing corrosion, but not excessive at the moment
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
All brake hoses and pipes showing age related rubber and metal deterioration and corrosion to their structures
Nearside Front Tyre wearing low and unevenly worn on outer edge
Nearside Front under vehicle electrical wiring poorly supported/routed, but not to excess
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Sill step, floor pan corroded, but not yet excessive
Offside Front Outer Lower body panel has tape repair to it
Offside Front Tyre wearing low and unevenly on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake bias valve partly seized
Offside Rear Hub/Brake backplate has oil contamination to it, from axle
Suspension arms and control rod gaiters showing age related perishing to them, in general
Vehicle underside showing corrosion, but not excessive at the moment
Nearside Front Outer tyre edge worn
Nearside Front windscreen damage
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn smooth outer edge
Offside Rear hub damp with oil
nearside windscreen damaged (outside swept area)
Offside Rear hub damp with oil
nearside windscreen damaged
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
windscreen cracked on nearside edge
Offside Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tie bar bushes deteriorated
nearside door mirror glass cracked
nearside front seatbelt starting to fray
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside parking brake effeceincy low
offside front seat belt stalk repaired with tape
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
offside headlamp image poor
offside wiper blade split
slight play in both front wheel bearings
o/s rear hub oil seal leaking through back plate
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s rear hub oil seal leaking through back plate
emissions high
offside top stop lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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E989 SEP is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 E989 SEP, 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 E989 SEP registered?
E989 SEP is a 1987 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 6 October 1987.
Is E989 SEP safe to buy?
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