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E989 SEP

1987 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

69,309 mi
Last recorded69,309 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Lt119,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE989 SEP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 69,309 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber supports perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 69,309 miles

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))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 69,292 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 68,092 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2019 68,090 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 68,082 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre edge worn

Nearside Front windscreen damage

Fail 15 May 2017 68,078 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2016 67,794 miles

Offside Rear hub damp with oil

nearside windscreen damaged

oil leak on engine

Pass 22 Oct 2014 64,540 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 61,290 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 57,249 miles

o/s rear hub oil seal leaking through back plate

Fail 18 Oct 2012 57,246 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 54,887 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 53,521 miles

emissions high

offside top stop lamp inoperative

Fail 30 Oct 2009 50,469 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 50,469 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 48,573 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 48,571 miles

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 44,799 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 44,798 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2006 43,235 miles

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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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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