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H842 DAV

1990 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,715 mi
Last recorded122,715 miles
Recorded on3 May 2014
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caddy127,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH842 DAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2014 122,715 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front wiper blades smearing slightly

water leak

Fail 3 May 2014 122,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front wiper blades smearing slightly

water leak

Pass 15 Oct 2012 113,029 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 10 Oct 2012 112,866 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2011 148,862 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

crack in o/s door mirror

front panel rusty

n/s/r inner sill rusty

truck is modified and very low, grounds out in rollers, brakes tested by tapley

underside rusty in places

Pass 18 Jun 2010 146,616 miles

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

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

car has been substansually lowered

front exhaust has been hit and flattened

rear flexy ferule rusty

tapley test on brakes due to grounding on rollers

underside getting rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2009 132,293 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ends of sills rusty at rear, both sides

slight accident damsge to o/s/f chassis leg

Pass 13 Jun 2008 107,829 miles

edges of sills rusty at rear

handbrake outer cable rusty n/s

rusty patch n/s/f chassis rail

Fail 13 Jun 2008 107,829 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

edges of sills rusty at rear

handbrake outer cable rusty n/s

o/s/f flexy rubber mount split

rusty patch n/s/f chassis rail

Pass 21 Sep 2006 105,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 102,373 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 102,373 miles

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

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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H842 DAV is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H842 DAV, 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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H842 DAV is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 December 1990.

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