1988 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6L Diesel · E483 CHR
1988 Volkswagen Caddy (1.6L, diesel). First registered 15 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 124,871 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,871 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E483 CHR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/10/2023
- 124,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E483 CHR Mileage History
- 16/09/2021116,939 mi
- 20/09/2021116,939 mi
- 12/09/2022121,263 mi+4,324 mi
- 04/10/2023124,871 mi+3,608 mi
Average of roughly 3,873 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E483 CHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Caddy (E483 CHR) between September 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose steering rack columb shaft excessive play at rack (2.1.2 ”; “Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play at rack joint (2.2.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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