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R437 FAD

1998 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

198,192 mi
Last recorded198,192 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Caddy110,755 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR437 FAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2010 198,192 miles

Battery insecure

Long parking brake travel.

Minor body corrosion.

Nearside rear tyre wearing edges.

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2010 198,192 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 188,632 miles

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.

Fail 24 Jun 2008 181,507 miles

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.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 181,507 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Very slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 174,634 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 174,634 miles

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.

Pass 4 Jul 2006 167,393 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2005 162,470 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jul 2005 162,470 miles

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.

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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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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R437 FAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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