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R218 LRU

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,511 mi
Last recorded121,511 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 LRU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 121,511 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

suspension lowered all round

Pass 20 Jan 2016 118,932 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 116,838 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 114,638 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 112,602 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

rear reversing light shows as a red light

Pass 17 Jan 2012 110,897 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

suspension low advise wear steering rack and drive shafts . n/s reversing light shows as a pink light

wipers split on ends

Pass 6 Jan 2011 109,231 miles

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 107,779 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 161,971 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 161,900 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 159,578 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 159,578 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 154,511 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 154,511 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 148,816 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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R218 LRU is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R218 LRU, 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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R218 LRU is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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