MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,999 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor and sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front wheelbearings have borderline play
nearside outer sill borderline corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boths sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower sill corroded
Offside Wheel bearing has slight play front and rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower sill corroded
Offside Wheel bearing has slight play front and rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside /offside (1.1.11 (c))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
all brake pipes coated in grease
unable to inspect brake pipes due to thick coating of grease
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
unable to inspect brake pipes due to thick coating of grease
Undertray Broken at rear
Nail in offside front tyre
Outer Cover Of Backbox Coming Off
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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FY53 LJL is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,605 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 FY53 LJL, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FY53 LJL is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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