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H897 TYA

1990 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,420 mi
Last recorded121,420 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caddy127,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH897 TYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 121,420 miles

Movement in drivers seat

N/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight play in top suspension mounts

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

Fail 2 May 2018 121,419 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Movement in drivers seat

N/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight play in top suspension mounts

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

Pass 8 May 2017 119,079 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 119,039 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both from brake load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple blows (7.1.2)

Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail stabilizer (6.1.D.1b)

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabilizer (6.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of floor pan next to wish bone (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of floor pan next to wish bone (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position to brake light (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to front engine stabilizer (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Outer cv boot gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake pipes have surface corrosion

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

both wish bone bushes have play

drivers seat has play in rails

exhaust in poor condition

exhaust supported with cable ties

long hand brake travel

rear body floor pan corroded

wipers smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/45/15 heavily cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/45/15 heavily cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 118,651 miles

brake pipes corroded.

chip in windscreen.

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

front brake discs corroded, pads low.

front number plate poor condition.

o/s mirror damaged.

o/s/f tyre low.

o/s/r wheel damaged.

Fail 24 Jul 2015 118,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake pipes corroded.

chip in windscreen.

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

front brake discs corroded, pads low.

front number plate poor condition.

o/s mirror damaged.

o/s/f tyre low.

o/s/r wheel damaged.

Pass 2 Aug 2014 118,242 miles

both front outer cv boot slight split.

both number plates poor condition.

brake pipes corroded.

corrosion to under side of vehicle.

front brake discs corroded.

n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged.

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge.

o/s/r tyre out of shape.

play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 1 Aug 2013 116,214 miles

both front brake discs in poor condition

both front tyres damaged on side walls

clutch pedal rubber poor condition

front wiper blades poor condition

Fail 20 Jul 2013 116,214 miles

Nearside Front Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

both front brake discs in poor condition

both front tyres damaged on side walls

clutch pedal rubber poor condition

front wiper blades poor condition

Pass 30 Jun 2012 114,821 miles

corosion around jacking points

engine oil leaks

front number plate poor condition

n/s/f s/absorber poor condition

n/s/r s/absorber poor condition

rear exhaust mounting poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Jul 2011 113,792 miles

number plates poor condition

tyres low

wiper blades poor condition

both fron s/absorbers weak

coil springs corroded

corrosion over underside of van

exhaust rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2010 112,315 miles

all exhaust mountings in poor condition

both front tyres worn

front brake discs in poor condition

front number plate poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight gearbox oil leak

slight play in n/s wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Jul 2009 110,040 miles

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

n/s/f tyre scuffed on side wall

n/s/r rim slight damage

rust and corrosion to front floor pans

Fail 27 Jun 2009 110,040 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f tyre scuffed on side wall

n/s/r rim slight damage

rust and corrosion to front floor pans

Pass 20 Jun 2008 106,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 102,509 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 102,509 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S mirror missing

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 99,892 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 99,892 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

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

O/S/R and N/S/R tyres worn unevenly

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Possible slight exhaust blow from manifold seal

Fail 21 Jul 2005 99,880 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Cylinder head cracked and noisy.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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H897 TYA is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 H897 TYA, 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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H897 TYA is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 1990.

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