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H155 HCS

1990 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,246 mi
Last recorded71,246 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caddy127,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH155 HCS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 71,246 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2017 62,832 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 62,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 62,772 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underside corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2014 61,526 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 61,526 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2012 55,458 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 55,435 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 53,116 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 53,055 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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H155 HCS is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H155 HCS, 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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H155 HCS is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 3 August 1990.

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