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LSE 830V

1980 Volkswagen Minibus

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

48,182 mi
Last recorded48,182 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLSE 830V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMinibus
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 48,182 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/inner wheel arch corroded but out with any prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/inner wheel arch corroded but out with any prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 47,804 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside & offside front inner wheel arches/floor corroded but out with any prescribed area

Pass 6 Nov 2023 47,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal underside coated obscuring full inspection to certain areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

nearside & offside front inner wheel arches/floor corroded but not within any prescribed area

parking brake efficiency just met minimum pass percentage

Pass 1 Nov 2022 46,761 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 46,759 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Imbalance 66% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 45,946 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced welding repairs carried out & heavily coated in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 45,946 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced welding repairs carried out & heavily coated in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 45,005 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded/cover in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis has various welding repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis covered in under seal preventing inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 45,005 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded/cover in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis has various welding repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis covered in under seal preventing inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 44,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2,5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security O/S REAR MOUNTAIN REPAIR COVERED IN UNDERSEAL ALSO HAS BEEN VARIOUS WELDED REPAIRS CARRIED OUT TO UNDERSIDE. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS HAVE SOME CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 44,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various welded repairs carried out to underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear shocker casings slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 43,728 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded but not affecting suspension (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded but not affecting suspension (5.3.2 (b))

chassis at rear of vehicle heavily coated in underseal which prevents proper inspection of chassis

Pass 5 Oct 2017 42,788 miles

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

several key areas at rear of vehicle at suspension points weakened by corrosion but not excessive enough to fail

Pass 24 Oct 2016 42,669 miles

several key areas at rear of vehicle starting to weaken

Fail 24 Oct 2016 42,668 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

several key areas at rear of vehicle starting to weaken

Fail 28 Sep 2016 42,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at jacking point (2.4.A.3)

engine mounting bracket damaged and likely to fail chassis heavily corroded and weak (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 41,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chassis heavily corroded at key suspension points at rear

Pass 10 Oct 2014 40,530 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 40,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 40,187 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 38,931 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 37,906 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 37,627 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 36,777 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 35,948 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 34,974 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 34,371 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 34,371 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 May 2005 33,132 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Minibus?

Based on 1,648 MOT tests across 128 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
2,236
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
128
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 57
Stop lamp not working 51
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
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LSE 830V is a 1980 Volkswagen Minibus in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Minibus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LSE 830V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Minibus typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 46 years old, this Volkswagen Minibus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LSE 830V is a 1980 Volkswagen Minibus, first registered on 18 April 1980.

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