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C337 WLW

1986 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Petrol 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

117,107 mi
Last recorded117,107 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Lt73,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC337 WLW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 117,107 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 117,107 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 114,645 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 114,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 117,764 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 117,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 108,357 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 105,729 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 105,728 miles

Emissions not tested unable to maintain idle speed (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 104,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

oil leaks

osr bump stop broken and missing

tail pipe support rubber missing

Fail 20 May 2016 87,623 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

oil leaks

osr bump stop broken and missing

tail pipe support rubber missing

Fail 5 Apr 2016 104,732 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 103,507 miles

Both front wheels slightly binding, minor damage to n/s/f outer tyre sidewall.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

O/S reflector slightly insecure, rear number plate slightly insecure, rear fog tell tale dim but functional.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rust on n/s/r wheel arch and very small patch in battery tray.

Slight movement o/s door mirror, exhaust deterorated in places, rear exhaust hanger not connected.

Fail 27 Jun 2013 103,504 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front wheels slightly binding, minor damage to n/s/f outer tyre sidewall.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

O/S reflector slightly insecure, rear number plate slightly insecure, rear fog tell tale dim but functional.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rust on n/s/r wheel arch and very small patch in battery tray.

Slight movement o/s door mirror, exhaust deterorated in places, rear exhaust hanger not connected.

Pass 19 Jun 2012 102,077 miles

Light misting of oil around gear box end oil seal

Minor corrosion to near side rear wheel arch and off side body work

Naer side front tyre is slightly perished and outer side wall in poor condition

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 102,077 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Light misting of oil around gear box end oil seal

Minor corrosion to near side rear wheel arch and off side body work

Naer side front tyre is slightly perished and outer side wall in poor condition

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 99,346 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

passengers seat removed

Pass 1 Jun 2010 94,746 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 90,538 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 90,508 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED ESPECIALLY TAIL PIPE WHICH HAS BEEN REPAIRED WITH A BANDAGE POSSIBLY A MOUNT HAS COME OFF THERE TOO

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED INSIDE

O/S/R ROUND REFLECTOR DETERIATED ADVISE REPLACEMENT

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED INSIDE AND OUT

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

REAR BUMP STOPS DETERIATED ADVISE REPLACEMENT

REAR SPRING BUSHES WORN

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 10 Jan 2007 89,041 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 87,316 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 87,316 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 9 Dec 2005 873,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nail in tyre

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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C337 WLW is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,384cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 73,107 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 C337 WLW, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C337 WLW is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 23 June 1986.

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