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R326 OFJ

1998 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,351 mi
Last recorded107,351 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Caddy110,755 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR326 OFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2009 107,351 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2008 103,871 miles

spare tyre removed and carrier

Fail 24 Nov 2008 103,789 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Nov 2007 94,472 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

n/s front brake slightly siezed

Pass 10 Nov 2006 90,211 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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R326 OFJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R326 OFJ, 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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R326 OFJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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