MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,004 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing (2.4.B.7b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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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R376 TEF is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R376 TEF, 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 R376 TEF registered?
R376 TEF is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 26 November 1997.
Is R376 TEF safe to buy?
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