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G47 VDV

1990 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

140,214 mi
Last recorded140,214 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caddy127,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG47 VDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 140,214 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 138,361 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 138,293 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 138,293 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 137,427 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 137,356 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 137,316 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 137,216 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 131,603 miles

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 ()

Fail 2 May 2017 131,603 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 127,466 miles

Drivers door tight to open from inside

Underside corroded and has had various welding

Fail 16 Apr 2016 127,466 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2016 90,669 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 111,836 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 110,836 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 110,836 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2012 109,878 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 109,865 miles

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 10,860 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S Drive Shaft has been Rubbing Inner Wheel Arch

Rear Exhaust Mount Missing

Fail 15 Apr 2011 10,860 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 104,461 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 100,821 miles

Brake pedal travel long

Fail 13 Mar 2009 100,821 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 100,392 miles

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.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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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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