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R303 RST

1998 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

124,262 mi
Last recorded124,262 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Caddy110,755 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 RST
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2008 124,262 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT WIPERS BLAIDS TORN

FANBELT WORN

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

FRONT SEATS SLIGHTY LOSE

OFF SIDE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BALANCE WEIGHT INSERCURE

OFF SIDE FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSH WORN

SPARE WHEEL CARRIER LOSE

WINDSREEN STONE CHIPED

Pass 15 Mar 2007 108,019 miles

near side front suspenion wish bone bush has slight play in

near side front wheel bearing slight play in

Fail 13 Mar 2007 108,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 91,601 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 91,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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R303 RST is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy in Green 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 R303 RST, 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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R303 RST is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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