MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,189 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine rotatanol pully noise.
Exhaust poor coundition.
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Oil level overfull.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f mirror damaged but not affecting view
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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R296 BHE is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R296 BHE, 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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R296 BHE is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R296 BHE safe to buy?
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