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G710 SKO

1990 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,826 mi
Last recorded160,826 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caddy127,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG710 SKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 160,826 miles

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes slightly corroded

hole in nearside floor pan

offside front headlamp cracked

rear exhaust mounting missing but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 17 Jul 2013 160,800 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes slightly corroded

hole in nearside floor pan

offside front headlamp cracked

rear exhaust mounting missing but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 29 Jul 2011 155,110 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 154,999 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Aug 2010 147,251 miles

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

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

all inner wheel arches undersealed

both outer sills possible signs of filler and undersealed / painted

front tyres different size to rear tyres

offside front floor heavily corroded

slight grease leak nearside outer cv gaiter

small hole in nearside front inner wheel arch but not corroded

unerside of vehicle muddy when tested

Fail 1 Aug 2010 147,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

all inner wheel arches undersealed

both outer sills possible signs of filler and undersealed / painted

front tyres different size to rear tyres

offside front floor heavily corroded

slight grease leak nearside outer cv gaiter

small hole in nearside front inner wheel arch but not corroded

unerside of vehicle muddy when tested

Pass 21 Oct 2008 185,701 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S and N/S front tyres have cuts to tread, NO ply's or cords are exposed.

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2008 185,701 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 177,491 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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G710 SKO is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G710 SKO, 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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G710 SKO is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 January 1990.

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