MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre exhaust rubber slightly cracking
offside rear hand brake cable slightly damaged
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
slight corrosion offside front drive shaft
slight noise rear wheel bearings
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
centre exhaust rubber slightly cracking
offside rear hand brake cable slightly damaged
slight corrosion offside front drive shaft
slight noise rear wheel bearings
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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F173 HKN is a 1989 Volkswagen Caddy in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1989 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 112,260 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 Caddy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F173 HKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Caddy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 37 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F173 HKN is a 1989 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 16 March 1989.
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