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R276 BRL

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,583 mi
Last recorded75,583 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR276 BRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 75,583 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle has corrosion on underside body/chassis.

Vehicle has surfac corrosion on body.

Fail 29 Sep 2012 75,572 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Airbag warning light on.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle has corrosion on underside body/chassis.

Vehicle has surfac corrosion on body.

Fail 8 Jun 2012 74,541 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front pads appear low.

N/S rear brake Grab during roller test.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear floor, chassis and body has surface corrosion.

Pass 8 Jul 2011 67,001 miles

footbrake travel

handbrake travel

imbalance of 50% between rear brakes

nearside and offside rear floor inside van corroded

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

offside door post corroded within 30cms of seat belt mounting

offside front floor corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2011 66,914 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

footbrake travel

handbrake travel

imbalance of 50% between rear brakes

nearside and offside rear floor inside van corroded

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

offside door post corroded within 30cms of seat belt mounting

offside front floor corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2010 63,216 miles

Rear brakes out of balance osr lower reading

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Fail 24 May 2010 63,198 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Pass 1 May 2009 58,961 miles

drivers door step corroded

front floors corroded

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

offside front upper strut mounting rubber worn

Pass 24 Apr 2008 56,376 miles

imbalance of 44% between rear brakes

noise from offside front wheel when the wheel is rotated by hand

offside door step corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2007 53,383 miles

imbalance rear brakes,nearside brake is much sharper than offside

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 12 May 2006 31,606 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 31,606 miles

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

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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R276 BRL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R276 BRL, 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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R276 BRL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 25 November 1997.

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