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ExpiredMileage
140,214 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All inner wheel arch areas coated in under seal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes
Nearside Front chassis rail slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at leaf spring anchor mounting area
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive within area of shock absorber top mounting
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material *ON LIMIT* x2 pipes at rear from load sensing valve leading to flexible hoses at nearside & offside
Rear nearside & offside shock absorbers corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front chassis rail slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at leaf spring anchor mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive within area of shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material *ON LIMIT* x2 pipes at rear from load sensing valve leading to flexible hoses at nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear nearside & offside shock absorbers corroded
all inner wheel arch areas coated in under seal
sills and underside coated in under seal
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear lower arm mounts/rack mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal anti-slip rubber is missing
corrosion to rear box section area's
front chassis are corroding/damaged
general vehicle corrosion
rear tyres are cracking/perishing in tread
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres are cracking & perishing
clutch pedal anti-slip rubber is missing
corrosion to front chassis area's
general vehicle corrosion
nearside inner sill corroded - not within a prescribed area
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber lower bush slight play
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()
major oil leaks from engine
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush marked in yellow (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
both rear tyres are cracking in-between tread
clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing
general under vehicle corrosion
nearside rear light lens is damaged
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Oil leak ()
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement Long pedal travel (3.3.A.5)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort Low effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front end of spring (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Drivers door tight to open from inside
Underside corroded and has had various welding
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drivers door tight to open from inside
Underside corroded and has had various welding
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Underside corroded and has had various welding
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
O/S Drive Shaft has been Rubbing Inner Wheel Arch
Rear Exhaust Mount Missing
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
O/S Drive Shaft has been Rubbing Inner Wheel Arch
Rear Exhaust Mount Missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal travel long
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pedal travel long
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
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G47 VDV is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 G47 VDV, 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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G47 VDV is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 April 1990.
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