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H816 FDD

1990 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,320 mi
Last recorded107,320 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caddy127,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH816 FDD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 107,320 miles

os mirror cracked

osf track rod end gaitor split

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

engine oil leak

nail in nsr tyre

Fail 27 Jan 2012 107,138 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

engine oil leak

nail in nsr tyre

os mirror cracked

osf track rod end gaitor split

Pass 3 Mar 2011 104,936 miles

aux drive belt requires adjustment

crack in winscreen

front chassis corroded

oil leak

os mirror is cracked

slight play in front strut top mounts

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Mar 2011 104,914 miles

Centre Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

aux drive belt requires adjustment

crack in winscreen

front chassis corroded

oil leak

os mirror is cracked

slight play in front strut top mounts

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Apr 2010 97,391 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 97,388 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 86,071 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 82,834 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 80,653 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 80,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 78,684 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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H816 FDD is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H816 FDD, 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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H816 FDD is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 28 August 1990.

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