MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Driver's seat with a defective structure floor under seat (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Driver's seat with a defective structure floor under seat (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor hold x2 (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch hold (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
load sensing valve damp
slight bit of damage to n/s front flexy
small amount of play in n/s front wheel bearing
steering heavy
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall (both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame has corrosion which may affect braking or steering gear box mount
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall (both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat in 2 places (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure lock nuts not fitted on both sides (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker top (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle wheel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker top (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
wheels have narrow tyres causing edges of wheels to protrude
wheels protrude passed arches(sharp edges??)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Some damage to the front to rear fuel pipe.
The hand brake cables look like they may be fouling the tyres.
The horn just passes the mot test,the horh is only just loud enoght to be heard by other road users.
both near side rear and the off side rear lower shocker mounts have some movement.
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
osr inner arch rusty †rear chassia rusty
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear chassis rusty †osr inner arch rusty
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H53 HAD is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H53 HAD, 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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H53 HAD is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 7 November 1990.
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