MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
n/s/f jacking point slightly corroded
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
n/s/f jacking point slightly corroded
Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R104 PVJ is a 1998 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 1998 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 110,755 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 R104 PVJ, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R104 PVJ registered?
R104 PVJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 February 1998.
Is R104 PVJ safe to buy?
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