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E741 AFJ

1988 Volkswagen Caddy

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,766 mi
Last recorded128,766 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caddy111,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE741 AFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 128,766 miles

corner of o/s door rusted/holed

dryness in n/s/r wheel bearings

play in lower steering column bush

vehicle suspension has been lowered-just enough movement for mot test

Fail 27 Oct 2016 128,756 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported both axle (3.6.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

dryness in n/s/r wheel bearings

play in lower steering column bush

corner of o/s door rusted/holed

vehicle suspension has been lowered-just enough movement for mot test

Pass 6 Nov 2015 118,906 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 118,906 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint insecure lower (2.1.5)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 112,796 miles

suspension lowered-just enough movement for mot-drive shafts/steering & suspension going through odd angles

tapley brake test due to lowered suspension

Fail 24 Oct 2014 112,707 miles

Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

suspension lowered-just enough movement for mot-drive shafts/steering & suspension going through odd angles

tapley brake test due to lowered suspension

Pass 4 Nov 2013 153,349 miles

dryness in n/s/r wheel bearings

supension lowered-just enough movement for mot test-sump damaged & drive shafts/steering going through angles not designed for

tapley meter brake test due to suspension low

Fail 11 Oct 2013 153,344 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

dryness in n/s/r wheel bearings

suspension lowered-just enough movement for mot test-sump damaged & drive shafts/steering going through angles not designed for

tapley meter brake test due to suspension height low

Pass 20 Oct 2012 144,035 miles

all wheels to wide for tyres

handbrake cables tied to springs

suspension heights low,front wheel alignment check

Fail 18 Oct 2012 144,035 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all wheels to wide for tyres

handbrake cables tied to springs

suspension heights low,front wheel alignment check

Fail 24 Aug 2012 144,026 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 25 Aug 2011 133,149 miles

pick up truck been modified

slight exhaust blow

slight lift n/s/f strut top bush

oil leaks

various corrosion under pick up truck

various suspention bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 19 Aug 2011 133,149 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leaks

pick up truck been modified

slight exhaust blow

slight lift n/s/f strut top bush

various corrosion under pick up truck

various suspention bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 17 May 2010 132,919 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 132,662 miles

nsr sill end corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2009 132,662 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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 application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nsr sill end corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2008 132,234 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 132,187 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 130,070 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 128,293 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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E741 AFJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 E741 AFJ, 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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E741 AFJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 February 1988.

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