MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,192 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear inner wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear inner wheel arches corroded
Brake load valve damp (Further investigation recommended). Front number plate small but still visible from a reasonable distance.
Corrosion forming on offside front floor area.
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (Recommend attention soon) (2.4.A.3)
Number plate lamp slightly insecure.
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Slight movement in both front top suspension mounts, lowering suspension fitted.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Body has slight corrosion all round (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion front valance (6.1.B.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r tyre inner side wall perished
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
drivers seat back / tilt mechanism slightly worn
exhaust frontpipe heat sheild bolts loose
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
drivers seat back / tilt mechanism slightly worn
exhaust frontpipe heat sheild bolts loose
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Offside rear tyre worn to inner edge
Oil leak
Slight play to both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside rear tyre close to wear bars
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F897 HGO is a 1989 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F897 HGO, 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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F897 HGO is a 1989 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 June 1989.
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