MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,192 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Long parking brake travel.
Minor body corrosion.
Nearside rear tyre wearing edges.
Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Long parking brake travel.
Minor body corrosion.
Nearside rear tyre wearing edges.
Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Nearside front bumper corner insecure.
Offside front lower suspension arm rearmost bush slightly deteriorated.
Oil leak
Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.
Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Very slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Very slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.
Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
vehicle battery insecure.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
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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R437 FAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R437 FAD, 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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What year was R437 FAD registered?
R437 FAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 June 1998.
Is R437 FAD safe to buy?
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