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R117 CLS

1998 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2459cc
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Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Lt145,354 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR117 CLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 153,607 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg at leafspring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner doorstep (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured rear eye on leaf spring (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024
Fail 12 Jun 2024

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step at sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember at bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie leg at leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember at bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie leg at leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 153,331 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2023 153,302 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2022 152,765 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember at bumper (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tipper body all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2022 152,760 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at water bottle (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember at bumper (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tipper body all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 147,915 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 147,909 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2018 146,922 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 146,920 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassie leg (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Jun 2018

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired SEIZED (1.1.17 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system BRAKE PIPE ABOVE FUEL TANK . (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jun 2016 144,039 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes at brake compancater load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 142,952 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 138,896 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise front wiper spindles in poor condition

advise rear exhaust support in poor condition

Fail 15 Jul 2013 138,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise front wiper spindles in poor condition

advise rear exhaust support in poor condition

Fail 18 Jul 2012 134,074 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

battery insecure

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 18 Jul 2012 134,074 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

battery insecure

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 20 Jul 2011 130,703 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2011 130,698 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2010 128,002 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 127,997 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 125,542 miles

throttel pedal pad missing

Fail 16 Jul 2009 125,523 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

throttel pedal pad missing

Propshaft component defective

Pass 21 Aug 2008 121,680 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 121,672 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2007 116,538 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

dropside hinges corroded and starting to split

Fail 18 Jul 2007 116,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

dropside hinges corroded and starting to split

Pass 18 Aug 2006

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

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

all brake pipes starting to corrode

heavy corrosion to offside rear brake backplate

Fail 15 Aug 2006

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear brake backplate heavily corroded

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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R117 CLS is a 1998 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 145,354 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 R117 CLS, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R117 CLS is a 1998 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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