MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,337 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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signs of corrosion under vehicle
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under/outer body corrosion/previous weld repairs/underseal
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mount and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under/outer body corrosion/previous weld repairs/underseal
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper bump stop area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper bump stop area (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
all chassis has corrosion
front axle tyres different size than rear axle
light corrosion to rear wheel arches
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight up and down movement in steering column top bush
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Bolt missing from rear exhaust mounting
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Bolt missing from rear exhaust mounting
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Slight uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre and rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Slight uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre and rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated.
Additional blue front position lights fitted at time of test.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front brake discs inboard faces pitted.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both front brake discs inboard faces pitted.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both front tyres close to 2mm wear marks.
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P851 MEV is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P851 MEV, 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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P851 MEV is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 27 January 1997.
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