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R322 ETL

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,003 mi
Last recorded95,003 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR322 ETL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2018 95,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion to both rear & OS Front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 94,963 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Slow to increase (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion to both rear & OS Front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 92,594 miles

Light corrosion to OS Front brake pipes/ Light corrosion to rear brake pipes

OS Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2016 89,560 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

NS Mirror loose

Play in top steering bearing / bush

Fail 11 Aug 2016 89,550 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint area (7.1.2)

Headlamp switch faulty Main beam operation (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

NS Mirror loose

Play in top steering bearing / bush

Pass 1 Sep 2015 83,671 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 83,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 69,171 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 24 Jun 2014 69,171 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Jun 2013 60,670 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 60,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2012 60,271 miles

both front brake discs corroding

front and rear number plate's discolouring

Fail 13 Jun 2012 60,271 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake discs corroding

front and rear number plate's discolouring

Pass 13 Jun 2011 60,243 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 60,168 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 60,038 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 59,871 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 59,737 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 59,215 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 58,651 miles

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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R322 ETL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 R322 ETL, 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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R322 ETL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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