MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,340 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr and nsr under arch upper corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear compensator valve linkage stiff
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front indicator lenses missing
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front indicator lens missing
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
rear engine stabalizer bush split
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front indicator lens missing
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear engine stabalizer bush split
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chip in screen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chip in screen
corrosion to both front wings
welding repairs
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
very rusty
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
very rusty on pick up section around suspension tops
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
very rusty on pick up section around suspension tops
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
under bonnet rusty
very rusty under vehicle
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
under bonnet rusty
very rusty under vehicle
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rusty under vehicle
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R171 PGM is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 R171 PGM, 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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R171 PGM is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 14 April 1998.
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