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F305 RDL

1989 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

61,074 mi
Last recorded61,074 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Lt137,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF305 RDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 61,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2025 61,074 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 59,384 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sliding door inner step corroded and hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Large dry brake fluid type stain on brake drum back plate- no visible leak under pressure

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2024 59,361 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sliding door inner step corroded and hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Large dry brake fluid type stain on brake drum back plate- no visible leak under pressure

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 58,037 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 57,797 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 57,232 miles

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint cover deteriorating

Offside Rear damp around hub

Oil leak, but not excessive close to limit may need attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear bumper removed

Fail 30 Oct 2018 57,202 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear bumper removed

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint cover deteriorating

Offside Rear damp around hub

Oil leak, but not excessive close to limit may need attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 55,772 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 55,772 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Drum (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 55,734 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty not working left turn (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outersill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 53,215 miles

both sides rear bodywork corroded [not in a perscibed area]

rear offside hub oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2014 53,201 miles

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

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

both sides rear bodywork corroded [not in a perscibed area]

rear offside hub oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 52,586 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 52,401 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise both rear tyres outer sidewalls perishing but not exposing canvass at test may need attention soon

advise front centre seat belt outer casing damaged but seat belt operation ok

advise offside rear footbrake down slightly on performace

Pass 20 May 2011 50,007 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

advise both mirrors deteriorating

advise both rear tyres sidewalls perishing

advise front stabiliser bushes perishing

advise offside rear hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 4 May 2010 47,407 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 47,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres perished on side walls...front brake pipes starting to corrode...o/s/f flexi starting to perish...o/s/r axle seal leaking...slight blow from centre box...both front tie bar bushes starting to split

Pass 29 Apr 2009 46,041 miles

offside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

offside rear bumper insecure

offside rear hub seal slight leak

offside rear tyre outer sidewall slighly deteriorated

Fail 8 Apr 2009 46,041 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

offside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

offside rear bumper insecure

offside rear hub seal leaking

offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2007 45,049 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 43,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 42,289 miles

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

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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F305 RDL is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 137,170 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 F305 RDL, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F305 RDL is a 1989 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 5 April 1989.

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