MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,484 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front wings heavly corroded
surface corrosion to varous places
varous brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front wings heavly corroded
surface corrosion to varous places
varous brake pipes starting to corrode
corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
front road springs rusty
o/s/f trye close to limit
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
front brake disc's corroded on inner edge's
front road springs rusty
o/s/f tyre close to limit (advise replacement)
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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R271 FFL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R271 FFL, 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 R271 FFL registered?
R271 FFL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 14 November 1997.
Is R271 FFL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R271 FFL shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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