MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,607 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
pipes greased
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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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R326 ETL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R326 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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What year was R326 ETL registered?
R326 ETL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R326 ETL safe to buy?
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