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R234 HNO

1998 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

74,801 mi
Last recorded74,801 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Caddy110,755 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 HNO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 74,801 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 4 Aug 2015 74,801 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 74,794 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 70,081 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

body work on vehicle showing signs of corrosion alround

exhaust system is in very poor condition alround & rubber mounting perished

Fail 27 Apr 2013 70,081 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

body work on vehicle showing signs of corrosion alround

exhaust system is in very poor condition alround & rubber mounting perished

Pass 24 Apr 2012 67,672 miles

front discs rusty inner face

front wing inner edges corroded

rear brake pipes getting rusty

slight blow exhaust

Fail 23 Apr 2012 67,672 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front discs rusty inner face

front wing inner edges corroded

rear brake pipes getting rusty

slight blow exhaust

Pass 31 May 2011 64,291 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrossion in front wings

Fail 27 May 2011 64,271 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrossion in front wings

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 21 May 2010 58,486 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 53,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded but not blowing

Fail 19 May 2009 53,381 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 21 May 2008 48,678 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 42,433 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 42,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 May 2006 39,077 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 39,077 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R234 HNO is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R234 HNO, 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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What year was R234 HNO registered?

R234 HNO is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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