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J449 PBM

1992 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

112,953 mi
Last recorded112,953 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2023
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Caddy113,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ449 PBM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2023 112,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 111,872 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil at min

horn switch faulty should not be latching switch just push

secondary bonnet catch seized

Fail 11 Sep 2020 111,843 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached both tops central fixings loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with side light (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rears splitting on outsides and between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working both siezed (3.4 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil at min

horn switch faulty should not be latching switch just push

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 11 Apr 2019 110,388 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 110,388 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 108,436 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING IN SDE WALLS

UNDERBODY COATED IN UNDERSEAL

Fail 18 Apr 2018 108,435 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING IN SDE WALLS

UNDERBODY COATED IN UNDERSEAL

Pass 12 Apr 2017 106,599 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front at ferrule ends (3.6.B.4d)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside and nearside front (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a few cuts, not touching cord (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front seat to and fro movement not locking

Offside Front wing corroded and holed, small at the moment but if get bigger will require repair

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

Offside Rear inner panel behind wheel been repaired and under-sealed, also looks to have been fibre glassed

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel possible rack worn and has movement detected underside at U/J coupling area at top end of rack (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm slightly distorted offside and nearside front wishbones (2.4.G.1)

oil leak on engine

outer middle sill next to seat belt anchorage has been repaired but painted with under seal, looks to have been fibre glassed also, unable to check properly

outer rear sill has been repaired but painted with under seal, looks to have been fibre glassed also, unable to check properly

Fail 3 Apr 2017 106,551 miles

Fuel system component leaking dripping off sump (7.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty headlights illuminating with side light switch, no separate movement for side lights (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dull opposed to nearside (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure Bolts are completely loose, actually turned one in out of six (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front at ferrule ends (3.6.B.4d)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside and nearside front (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a few cuts, not touching cord (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front seat to and fro movement not locking

Offside Front wing corroded and holed, small at the moment but if get bigger will require repair

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

Offside Rear inner panel behind wheel been repaired and under-sealed, also looks to have been fibre glassed

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel possible rack worn and has movement detected underside at U/J coupling area at top end of rack (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm slightly distorted offside and nearside front wishbones (2.4.G.1)

oil leak on engine

outer middle sill next to seat belt anchorage has been repaired but painted with under seal, looks to have been fibre glassed also, unable to check properly

outer rear sill has been repaired but painted with under seal, looks to have been fibre glassed also, unable to check properly

Pass 18 Apr 2016 104,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (7.1.2)

Suspension arm slightly distorted offside and nearside front wishbones (2.4.G.1)

offside part of steering rack, has play within the bearing "could need a steering rack soon"

Fail 13 Apr 2016 104,317 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts front to rear pipes fouling steering gaitor (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension arm slightly distorted offside and nearside front wishbones (2.4.G.1)

offside part of steering rack, has play within the bearing "could need a steering rack soon"

Pass 15 Apr 2015 101,374 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside front strut top slight play

offside and nearside rear inner and outter cill slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 13 Apr 2015 101,363 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside front strut top slight play

offside and nearside rear inner and outter cill slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 1 Apr 2014 98,253 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside and nearside front strut top slight play

offside rear inner cill slightly corroded

offside rear tyre cracked but not showing cord

Fail 26 Mar 2014 98,230 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside and nearside front strut top slight play

offside rear inner cill slightly corroded

offside rear tyre cracked but not showing cord

Pass 9 Apr 2013 93,636 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 93,569 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 91,179 miles

front brake discs slighytly pitted

offside and nearside front strut top slight movement

Pass 21 Apr 2011 92,034 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 92,030 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 90,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres edges worn

Fail 14 May 2010 90,245 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres edges worn

Pass 22 May 2009 86,006 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 22 May 2009 86,006 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear bumper insecure

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2006 86,086 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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J449 PBM is a 1992 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 J449 PBM, 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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J449 PBM is a 1992 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 January 1992.

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