MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front outer wings corrodid
front number plate cracked
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
wipers in poor conditions but still clear the screen
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
front number plate cracked
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front outer wings corrodid
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
wipers in poor conditions but still clear the screen
Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
N/S DOORSTEP CORRODED AND HOLED OUTSIDE PRESCIBED AREA
N/S/F INDICATOR LENS CRACKED
N/S/R LIGHT LENS CRACKED
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
VARIOUS METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
VEHICLE STARTING TO CORRODE IN VARIOUS PLACES
WINDSCREEN CRACKED AND CHIPPED OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
adives sligfht leak from powers steering system
corrision on both front inner wing
corrision on n/s inner door shut
crack in front no plate
n/s/f indicator lens cracked
slight brake pedal travel
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
adives sligfht leak from powers steering system
corrision on both front inner wing
corrision on n/s inner door shut
crack in front no plate
n/s/f indicator lens cracked
slight brake pedal travel
slight play in steering rack
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
BOTH INNER WINGS CORRODING
BOTH OUTER SIDE SILLS CORRODING AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
EXHAUST SLIGHTLY OUT OF LINE
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
GEAR BOX REAR MOUNTING WORN
N/S REAR SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE SLIGHTLY LOW
N/S/F INDICATOR LENS CRACKED
N/S/R LIGHT LENS REPAIRED
O/S DRIVESHAFT BALANCE WEIGHT LOOSE
O/S DRIVESHAFT INNER GAITER CLIP BROKEN
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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R158 BDL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R158 BDL, 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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R158 BDL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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