MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,309 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE
GAS LEAK FROM BADLY RUSTED REAR EXHAUST
HEAVY RUST ON O/S AND N/S REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS.
N/S FRONT ROAD WHEEL RIM DAMAGED
NAIL IN O/S FRONT TYRE
BRAKE PIPES TO REAR LOAD VALVE RUSTY.
N/S FRONT WHEEL RIM DAMAGED.
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
SOME DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE.
SRS LIGHT ON DASH SHOWING FAULT IN SYSTEM.
BRAKE PIPES TO REAR LOAD VALVE RUSTY.
N/S FRONT WHEEL RIM DAMAGED.
SOME DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE.
SRS LIGHT ON DASH SHOWING FAULT IN SYSTEM.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight corrosion on o/s and n/s rear chassis members
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight corrosion on o/s and n/s rear chassis members
AIR BAG LIGHT SHOWING FAULT IN SYSTEM
BOTH FRONT TYRES NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT
DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE
N/S FRONT ROAD WHEEL RIM DAMAGED
RETAINING DEVISE FOR SPARE WHEEL POOR
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AIR BAG LIGHT SHOWING FAULT IN SYSTEM
BOTH FRONT TYRES NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT
DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE
N/S FRONT ROAD WHEEL RIM DAMAGED
RETAINING DEVISE FOR SPARE WHEEL POOR
corrosion on brake pipes across rear axle
rear service brakes out of balence
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corrosion on brake pipes across rear axle
rear service brakes out of balence
HEAVY WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS.
SRS LIGHT NOT FOLLOWING SEQUENCE,STAYS ON.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
HEAVY WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS.
SRS LIGHT NOT FOLLOWING SEQUENCE,STAYS ON.
TWO SMALL SPLITS IN REAR SILENCER BOX
WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
exhaust leak from area of manifold.
heavy wear on both front brake discs
some unbalance of rear service brakes.
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P477 VAX is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 128,852 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 P477 VAX, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P477 VAX is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 October 1996.
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