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G848 AVC

1990 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

122,226 mi
Last recorded122,226 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2009
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caddy127,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG848 AVC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2009 122,226 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded

doors corroded

nearside outer sill damaged

underside of vehicle corroded and some holed

Fail 18 Aug 2009 122,186 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

all metal brake pipes corroded

doors corroded

nearside outer sill damaged

underside of vehicle corroded and some holed

Pass 26 Aug 2008 117,620 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Aug 2008 117,602 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Aug 2007 112,331 miles

brake pipes corroded

nearside front wing dameged

nearside outer sill dameged

Fail 21 Aug 2007 112,228 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pipes corroded

nearside front wing damaged

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2006 106,169 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

body work damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2006 106,169 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

knock on steering

n;s outer sill damaged

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 9 Aug 2006 106,113 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

knock on steering

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s/front wing damaged

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

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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G848 AVC is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 G848 AVC, 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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What year was G848 AVC registered?

G848 AVC is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 January 1990.

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