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H468 TEX

1991 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

164,448 mi
Last recorded164,448 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Caddy120,228 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH468 TEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 164,448 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 163,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several all round (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 May 2023 163,823 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several all round (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 161,428 miles

underside had previous welding repairs

Fail 28 Jul 2021 161,427 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front brake flexy hose needs securing correctly

Pass 4 Aug 2020 160,085 miles

under side of vehicle undersealed. welding evident

Pass 22 Oct 2018 159,968 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes leading to rear have sl.corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

vehicle heavily undersealed. welding evident

Pass 15 Feb 2017 158,584 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 18 Feb 2016 156,151 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Rear spare tyre flat

Fail 18 Feb 2016 156,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Rear spare tyre flat

Pass 19 Feb 2015 152,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 148,833 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 148,832 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

near side front shock has no damping force .

Pass 7 Mar 2013 147,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

nearside front inner wing has slight corrosion

slight wear in nearside seat mechanism

Fail 27 Feb 2013 146,974 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside front inner wing has slight corrosion

slight wear in nearside seat mechanism

Pass 21 Feb 2012 145,663 miles

Exhaust rubbers cracking and one has broken

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 145,663 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet safty catch inoperative.

Exhaust rubbers cracking and one has broken

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 142,230 miles

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

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

both sides bumper end caps missing

Fail 16 Feb 2011 142,330 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both sides bumper end caps missing

Pass 17 Feb 2010 137,748 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 137,748 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 133,031 miles

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight noise

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

nearside steering rack boot twisted

steering colum has slight noise on lock to lock

Fail 18 Feb 2009 133,003 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight noise

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

nearside steering rack boot twisted

steering colum has slight noise on lock to lock

Pass 15 Feb 2008 128,479 miles

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

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

drivers mirror glass deteriorating

drivers seat foam backing wearing

nearside rear outer bumper end cap missing

rear screen scratched,deteriorated and has no visability through it

Pass 21 Feb 2007 123,430 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tread 4mm

offside rear tread 4mm

Pass 16 Feb 2006 116,699 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 116,699 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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H468 TEX is a 1991 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 120,228 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 H468 TEX, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H468 TEX is a 1991 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 6 March 1991.

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