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G303 PBD

1990 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,411 mi
Last recorded180,411 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caddy127,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG303 PBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 180,411 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 180,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Advise:engine oil leak

Advise:front exhaust rubber slit but exhaust sercure at time of test

Advise:movement in n/s/f & o/s/f seats/runners

Advise:n/s/f inner c.v. boot split

Advise:n/s/r handbrake cale outer casing split & inner cable corroding

Advise:slight corrosion genrally to inner sills & floor pan & solid brake pipes

Advise:slight play n/s/f inner steering tie rod

Advise:small hole caused by corrosion o/s/f floor next to jacking point

Pass 18 Nov 2009 179,582 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 179,572 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 177,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2008 177,194 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 173,308 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jun 2007 173,308 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 168,774 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 168,760 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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G303 PBD is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 127,266 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 G303 PBD, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G303 PBD is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 13 June 1990.

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