MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,374 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
screen cracked o/s bottom corner
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Spare tyre defective
coolant radiator insecure
both rear shocker lower brackets getting corroded
brake pipes to and from rear load sensing valve getting corroded
front discs getting worn
some corrosion rear chassis crossmember near rear spring rear hangers
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear shocker lower brackets getting corroded
brake pipes to and from rear load sensing valve getting corroded
front discs getting worn
some corrosion rear chassis crossmember near rear spring rear hangers
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R126 DNE is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R126 DNE, 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 R126 DNE registered?
R126 DNE is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 March 1998.
Is R126 DNE safe to buy?
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