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J438 LJL

1992 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

163,671 mi
Last recorded163,671 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Caddy113,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ438 LJL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 163,671 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm - rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 163,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle structure in general (5.3.6 (a) (i))

steering rack worn and play detected

Fail 6 Jan 2020 163,150 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle structure in general (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tailgate insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

steering rack worn and play detected

Pass 10 Jan 2019 161,510 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 159,350 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 159,096 miles

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

Offside Rear slight bearing noise

Rear slight brake performance imbalance

Fail 29 Dec 2016 159,091 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear slight bearing noise

Rear slight brake performance imbalance

Pass 29 Dec 2015 159,091 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel arch badly corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2015 159,091 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel arch badly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 158,206 miles

Offside front wing corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2014 158,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 157,209 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 157,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front wing corroded

Waterpump leaking coolant

Pass 1 Dec 2012 152,948 miles

Drivers wing corroded

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

Speedo does not illuminate

Fail 30 Nov 2012 152,946 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Drivers wing corroded

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

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

Speedo does not illuminate

Pass 6 Dec 2011 145,605 miles

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

Nearside inner CV joint appears worn

Fail 30 Nov 2011 145,600 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside inner CV joint appears worn

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 139,776 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 139,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 133,177 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)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge suspect steering alignment required

tow ball removed will obscure number plate if refitted

Fail 29 Dec 2009 133,177 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge suspect steering alignment required

Pass 10 Dec 2008 125,317 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 119,153 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 119,153 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s front tyre wearing on inside

Pass 18 Dec 2006 107,726 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 107,726 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 97,177 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 97,177 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearsideside inner cv boot split.

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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J438 LJL is a 1992 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 113,279 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 J438 LJL, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J438 LJL is a 1992 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 6 January 1992.

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