MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,225 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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R142 JDG is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 R142 JDG, 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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R142 JDG is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 October 1997.
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