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B23 JTM

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,473 mi
Last recorded91,473 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 JTM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 91,473 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 91,112 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 90,293 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 90,246 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 May 2019 88,457 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wing Excessively corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wing Excessively corroded

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 6 May 2019 88,456 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wing Excessively corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock Tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wing Excessively corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Bed Corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 88,454 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 87,705 miles

advise oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2016 87,704 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.6.2)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (4.1.D.1a)

advise oil leak

water leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 87,686 miles

battery insec

both rear tyres close to legal limit

fluid leak around engine

Pass 18 Dec 2007 82,360 miles

slight smear from wipers , heavy oil leaks , corrosion to various brake pipes , spare tyre bold , cuts in n/s/f tyre , both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 Dec 2007 82,360 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

slight smear from wipers , heavy oil leaks , corrosion to various brake pipes , spare tyre bold , cuts in n/s/f tyre , both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 15 Dec 2006 80,424 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 80,424 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 79,033 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 79,033 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated but providing adequate support

o/s seatbelt stalk locking mechanism sticking but unlikely to fail

spare tyre defective

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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B23 JTM is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 112,438 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 B23 JTM, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B23 JTM is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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