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R134 BVM

1998 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

152,378 mi
Last recorded152,378 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Caddy110,755 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR134 BVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 152,378 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 25 Jan 2016 150,240 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust rubber perished

Fail 25 Jan 2016 150,240 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 26 Jan 2015 149,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 149,115 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 143,793 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 143,792 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 137,448 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s ball joint worn right to acc limit (attn req).battery ins.

Pass 8 Jan 2013 137,448 miles

n/s ball joint worn right to acc limit (attn req).battery ins.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 120,818 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 120,818 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 104,953 miles

Offside rear shock absorber damp, both front indicators faded.

Fail 20 Jan 2011 104,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear shock absorber damp, both front indicators faded.

Pass 15 Dec 2009 104,456 miles

aims at lower limit, near side front indicator faded, pads 3/4 worn

Pass 18 Dec 2008 89,757 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 89,756 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s aim at lower limit.

osr tyre worn right to min limit.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 76,181 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

load valve stiff.o/s inner wing rusting.n/s cv boot req tightening.osf tyre worn near uto min.

Fail 10 Sep 2007 76,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

load valve stiff.o/s inner wing rusting.n/s cv boot req tightening.osf tyre worn near uto min.

Pass 17 Jul 2006 64,291 miles

headlampaims at lower limit.n/s wiper arm req adjusting,exhaust mounts perishing.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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R134 BVM is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R134 BVM, 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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R134 BVM is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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