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R260 KUA

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1897cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,672 mi
Last recorded85,672 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR260 KUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,897cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 85,672 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 81,111 miles

Corrosion to offside rear panel.

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

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

Offside handbrake slow to react.

Slight noise from the offside rear wheel bearing

Wiper blades slightly deteriated and starting to smear screen.

Fail 25 Jan 2012 80,932 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Corrosion to offside rear panel.

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

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

Slight noise from the offside rear wheel bearing

Wiper blades slightly deteriated and starting to smear screen.

Pass 27 Jan 2011 75,622 miles

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

both front brake disc,s worn

Fail 19 Jan 2011 75,622 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front brake disc,s worn

Pass 8 Feb 2010 70,715 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 70,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

various metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 4 Feb 2009 66,049 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 66,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 61,632 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 59,670 miles

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

underside of vehicle starting to corrode

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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R260 KUA is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,897cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R260 KUA, 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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R260 KUA is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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