MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,477 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel bearings worn to excess
BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH.
BOTH REAR SECTIONS OF FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST.
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW.
N/S OUTER DOORSILL RUSTING BADLY.
O/S REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL DAMAGED.
PLAY AND WEAR IN BOTH FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTS.
PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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R198 TKU is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 R198 TKU, 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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What year was R198 TKU registered?
R198 TKU is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 1997.
Is R198 TKU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R198 TKU shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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