MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,576 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r foot and handbrake
security of spare wheel borderline
sills
wear in front top shocker mounting n/s borderline
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
corrosion on sills borderline
o/s/f tyre only just legal on inner edge
screen cracked n/s borderline
wear in both front top shocker mountings
corrosion on sills borderline
o/s/f tyre only just legal on inner edge
screen cracked n/s borderline
wear in both front top shocker mountings
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
corrosion n/s sill borderline
corrosion n/s/f brake pipe
corrosion o/s/f brake pipe
corrosion on floors and chassis rails
corrosion on floors to sills
corrosion on o/s sill
front tyres 1.6mm just legal
lift in both front top suspension mountings
windscreen
corrosion on all brake pipes
wear in both front top shocker mountings borderline
windscreen cracked borderline
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion on all brake pipes
wear in both front top shocker mountings borderline
windscreen cracked borderline
windscreen
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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R159 LAM is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R159 LAM, 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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R159 LAM is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 13 October 1997.
Is R159 LAM safe to buy?
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