MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear brake pipes near compensator slighty corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R297 EOO is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R297 EOO, 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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R297 EOO is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 June 1998.
Is R297 EOO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R297 EOO shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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