MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,269 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking no3 injector (7.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking no4 injector (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor x2 (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor x3 (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x4 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember near load vavle (3.3.A.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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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R214 ACL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R214 ACL, 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 R214 ACL registered?
R214 ACL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 24 August 1997.
Is R214 ACL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R214 ACL shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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