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F420 HKM

1989 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,634 mi
Last recorded176,634 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Caddy112,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF420 HKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2026 176,634 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both (4.7.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 174,375 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 170,511 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails/suspension/body mounts have repairs covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg/suspension arm mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/leaf spring anchor mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal leaf spring shackle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg/suspension arm mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front windscreen has a chip in the A zone swept area

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/leaf spring anchor mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring shackle mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair no reserve travel or lock up front and rear (1.2.1 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened vehicle sits slightly low (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 170,501 miles

Front windscreen washer motor very weak water pressure

Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower body underside has repairs covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing/chassis leg around gearbox mount area corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill /spring hanger area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing/chassis leg corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front windscreen has a chip in the A zone swept area

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/spring hanger mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair no lock up and slightly low effort (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened suspension modified and sitting low (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 170,385 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sill panels around spring hangers have surface rust o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s inner wing/valance panel rusted/holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing/valance panel heavy surface rust (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel or o/s lock up 19% (1.1.18 (a))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails/suspension mounts are covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 170,385 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive cleared out exhaust system and retested (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sill panels around spring hangers have surface rust o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s inner wing/valance panel rusted/holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing/valance panel heavy surface rust (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel or o/s lock up 19% (1.1.18 (a))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails/suspension mounts are covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 170,364 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 170,364 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 170,206 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

centre exhaust mount deteriorated

chassis rails corroded

gearbox mount worn close to excessive

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 9 Dec 2019 170,206 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

centre exhaust mount deteriorated

chassis rails corroded

gearbox mount worn close to excessive

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 11 Dec 2018 169,787 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 169,785 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 168,767 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 168,767 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 68,028 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 68,028 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 167,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 164,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 164,713 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 159,067 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear outer sill/wheel arch corroded through, but not in prescribed area

Fail 26 Nov 2013 159,066 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside rear outer sill/wheel arch corroded through, but not in prescribed area

Pass 24 Nov 2012 152,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 147,138 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 140,356 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 140,353 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 134,665 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 134,641 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2008 128,205 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 121,668 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 121,668 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2006 114,138 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 107,140 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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F420 HKM is a 1989 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F420 HKM, 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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F420 HKM is a 1989 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 March 1989.

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