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LGB 691V

1979 Volkswagen T2

Orange Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

25,429 mi
Last recorded25,429 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen T241,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLGB 691V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT2
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 25,429 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/ gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all iner archers corroded but not excessive

both wing mirrors in poor condition

underside of vehicle corroded and holed but outside scope for mot (n/s sill back o/s/ sill back and outer sills front crossmember/ floor )

Pass 27 Jun 2024 25,360 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded not excessive

Pass 13 Oct 2022 25,257 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle body corroded outside scope for mot

Pass 11 Jun 2021 24,697 miles

front inner valance panel, n/s,,, recommend attention

gears stiff in operation

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively o/s/r inner and outer joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise condition of clutch

n/s/r inner sill panel,, recommend attention

o/s/f inner sill panel,, recommend attention

steering idler arm, slight wear/play

Fail 4 Jun 2021 24,676 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle n/s sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively o/s/r inner and outer joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise condition of clutch

front inner valance panel, n/s,,, recommend attention

gears stiff in operation

n/s/r inner sill panel,, recommend attention

o/s/f inner sill panel,, recommend attention

steering idler arm, slight wear/play

Pass 27 May 2020 24,295 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively o/s/r, inner and outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s/f and o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise condition of clutch

front inner valance panel, n/s,, recommend attention

gears stiff in operation

n/s/r inner sill panel corroded,, recommend attention

o/s/f inner sill panel coroded,, recommend attention

vehicle struggled to pass emissions test

Fail 27 May 2020 24,295 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively o/s/r, inner and outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s/f and o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise condition of clutch

front inner valance panel, n/s,, recommend attention

gears stiff in operation

n/s/r inner sill panel corroded,, recommend attention

o/s/f inner sill panel coroded,, recommend attention

vehicle struggled to pass emissions test

Pass 3 May 2019 23,218 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

clutch pedal, low bite point

front inner valance panel n/s corroded,, recommend attention

gears stiff in operation

n/s/r inner sill panel corroded,, recommend attention

o/s/f inner sill panel corroded,, recommend attention

recommend wax oil, under side of vehicle

vehicle struggled to pass exhaust emission,,, recommend check

Fail 29 Apr 2019 23,200 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier o/s (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front axle, o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle, n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

clutch pedal, low bite point

front inner valance panel n/s corroded,, recommend attention

gears stiff in operation

n/s/r inner sill panel corroded,, recommend attention

o/s/f inner sill panel corroded,, recommend attention

recommend wax oil, under side of vehicle

Pass 4 May 2018 22,693 miles

Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s rear (1.4.A.2h)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3f)

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

advise condition of battery

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

n/s/ rear/centre inner sill panel corroded,,, recommend attention

Fail 30 Apr 2018 22,675 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both drag link ends (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s and n/s dip and main beams on, when dip beam selected (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering locking device missing o/s track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s rear (1.4.A.2h)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3f)

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

advise condition of battery

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

n/s/ rear/centre inner sill panel corroded,,, recommend attention

n/s/r outer cv joint drive shaft bolts loose,, recommend attention ASAP

Pass 27 Mar 2014 20,603 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 12,844 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 12,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 2,589 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 2,588 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 94,481 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 94,436 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear outer cv gaiter split

Fail 13 Jun 2011 94,433 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

offside rear outer cv gaiter split

Pass 25 May 2010 81,891 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 72,328 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 72,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?

Based on 8,813 MOT tests across 637 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,072
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 727
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 483
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 425
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 308
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LGB 691V is a 1979 Volkswagen T2 in Orange with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 41,470 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 T2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LGB 691V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LGB 691V is a 1979 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 14 September 1979.

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