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E353 FCJ

1987 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

157,216 mi
Last recorded157,216 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caddy101,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE353 FCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 157,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 154,066 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 154,051 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes from front to rear corroded and various pipes around load sensor valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy all wheel bearings sounding rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))

heavily undersealed unable to inspect fully

Pass 15 Jun 2016 152,688 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 149,473 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 147,707 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 143,820 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 197,231 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 186,267 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 186,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2010 118,621 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

fuel lines coroded

Pass 2 Sep 2009 183,878 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 183,845 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 180,734 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 180,734 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 177,514 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 177,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 174,041 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 173,882 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2005 170,121 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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E353 FCJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 101,054 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 E353 FCJ, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E353 FCJ registered?

E353 FCJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 November 1987.

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