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G454 EJH

1990 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2383cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

212,549 mi
Last recorded212,549 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Lt130,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG454 EJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,383cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 212,549 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 212,478 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2024 210,388 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front N/S & O/S Leaf Spring Weakened

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 210,326 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering Idler (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine / Gearbox Oil Leak

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 207,341 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES 6YRS/BOTH REAR TYRES5YRS/ENGINE OIL LEAKS,OIL LEAKING ONTO OSF SUSPENSION,SLIGHT GEARBOX OIL LEAK

NS PARK BRAKE LOW READING ,OVERALL 23%

Fail 18 Sep 2023 207,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded AT LIMITER (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES 6 YRS OLD / BOTH REARTYRES 5YRS OLD

ENGINE OIL LEAK, OIL FILTER & SUMP AREA , LEAKING ONTO OSF SUSPENSION

SLIGHT GEARBOX OIL LEAK

Pass 27 Sep 2022 205,673 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 203,437 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 201,823 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered by waxoil... (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 201,823 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by sidelights (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by sidelights (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered by waxoil... (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 199,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 195,796 miles

Offside Front Inner rear of wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2018 195,796 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner rear of wheel arch corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 193,085 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 193,079 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working lights up when dip beam is on, & very dim (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load missing (5.2.4a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 May 2016 192,954 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 192,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 19 May 2015 192,279 miles

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 192,160 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 192,155 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 191,329 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 191,316 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 186,237 miles

dampness around steering box

slight play in steering box

slight play in steering collum bearing

Fail 23 Sep 2011 186,181 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

dampness around steering box

slight play in steering box

Pass 3 Nov 2010 186,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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G454 EJH is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,383cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 130,692 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 G454 EJH, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G454 EJH is a 1990 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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