MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to front to rear joiner (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to near side rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to off side rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded near side rear through clip (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded off side front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure in several places (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure in 2 places (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded off side floor area next to previous repair (5.2.6)
lots of play in front suspension top mounts
off side rear tyre outer edge worn down
top of near side rear inner wheel arch area rusted through
slight rack play
BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY GREASED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY GREASED
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside 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 brake pipes corroded
front discs lipped corroded and scored
osr tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front discs lipped corroded and scored
osr tyre worn on edges
both sides wishbone rear bushes split and unbonding
brake pipes greased
exhaust corroded
offside front tyre below 1.6mm on outer edges
wear in leaf spring shackle bushes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both sides wishbone rear bushes split and unbonding
brake pipes greased
exhaust corroded
front brake discs corroded and worn
front brake pads worn low
offside front tyre below 1.6mm on outer edges
wear in leaf spring shackle bushes
brake pipes corroded
damp os cv boot
osr tytre has nail in side wall
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
brake pipes corroded
damp os cv boot
osr tytre has nail in side wall
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pipes corroded
coil springs corroded
engine undertray fitted
n/s door mirror missing
n/s/r upper sidelight not working
wear to rear leaf spring shackle bushes
rear exhaust box deteriorated, both front wishbone bushes cracking,front brake pads look low, both front tyres worn low,o/s/f mirror cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear exhaust box deteriorated, both front wishbone bushes cracking,front brake pads look low, both front tyres worn low,o/s/f mirror cracked
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
BOTH REAR TYRES WORN OUT OF SHAPE
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM POWER STEERING RESERVOIR
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MW53 WHR is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 MW53 WHR, 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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MW53 WHR is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 22 December 2003.
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