MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle structure corroded with evidence of extensive corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Central Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front section of inner wing excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer edge of floor pan drivers seat mounting (inside) excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill within door jamb excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached lower suspension arm ball joint pinch bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/edge of floor pan excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear section of inner wing excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens excessively damaged (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill/front section of inner arch excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack excessively worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play detected in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle structure corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front and rear bumpers slightly damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside and offside front suspension struts have slight movement at top mounts
Nearside floor pan corroded
Offside front headlamp aim kicks up to right mask fitted
Nearside and offside front suspension struts have slight movement at top mounts
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside and offside front suspension struts have slight movement at top mounts
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect mask fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
slight corrosion to underside including suspension components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
slight corrosion to underside including suspension components
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
surface corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch, nearside rear outer wheel arch and offside door shut
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
little travel on hand brake
surfice corrosion both side front flooer and inner seals
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Vehicle has multiple points of surface corrosion to underside but none of which classed excessive
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
body repairs have been repaird and coverd with underseal
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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E243 HLL is a 1988 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 111,079 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 E243 HLL, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E243 HLL is a 1988 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 January 1988.
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