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C880 RFP

1986 Volkswagen Lt

White Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

50,473 mi
Last recorded50,473 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Lt73,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC880 RFP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 50,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 50,416 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 50,330 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 49,905 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 49,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2021 49,697 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 49,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 48,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 48,812 miles

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

Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 48,701 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 48,358 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 47,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 46,904 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 46,878 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2014 46,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 46,097 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 45,884 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 45,857 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Emissions very low carbon monoxide

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 45,278 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 45,018 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 44,953 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 44,152 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 44,118 miles

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

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

Both front brakes binding

Pass 27 May 2008 44,010 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 43,738 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 42,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear inner tyre flat

slight wear from nearside & offside rear springs bushes

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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C880 RFP is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C880 RFP, 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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What year was C880 RFP registered?

C880 RFP is a 1986 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 21 May 1986.

Is C880 RFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for C880 RFP shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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