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126,276 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres 1.6 - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake cable damaged Rubbing o/s/r wheel (1.1.15 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres 1.6 - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear brake pipe corroded
play in both front shocker top mounts
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front tyres bald and below 1.6mm on the inner edges of the tyres
nearside lower outer body sill damaged
suspension front and rear have lowering springs fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
suspension front and rear have lowering springs fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
wear n/s/f top susp mounting
wear n/s/f top susp mounting
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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P798 LWK is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 P798 LWK, 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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P798 LWK is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 3 February 1997.
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