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L5 LRE

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,361 mi
Last recorded124,361 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 LRE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 124,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 124,345 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 124,345 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.A.1)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fuel leak (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 122,440 miles

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

chassis corroded thin in places

Pass 3 Oct 2013 119,820 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 117,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2011 115,478 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 115,473 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jun 2011 115,465 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 101,895 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 107,856 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 107,856 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 106,407 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 106,404 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 103,288 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 100,457 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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L5 LRE 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 L5 LRE, 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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L5 LRE is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 October 1997.

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