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R693 DTW

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

199,227 mi
Last recorded199,227 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR693 DTW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 199,227 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 196,100 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounth (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 196,093 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 189,657 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 189,262 miles

suspension lowered

Fail 18 Mar 2017 189,251 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located spring fall out from top seat when jacked & do not relocate correctly (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located spring falls out from top seat when jacked & do not relocate correctly (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all areas of underside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 188,784 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 188,784 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2014 185,831 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 185,785 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 180,475 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive

o/s/f tyre + n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 3 Dec 2012 177,690 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 177,690 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 172,998 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 172,998 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 165,878 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 165,645 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 158,130 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 151,157 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 143,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear brake back plate slight wet suspect minor leak

Fail 13 Jul 2007 143,877 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

possible leak from nearside rear brake drum

Pass 12 Jul 2006 137,915 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 137,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R693 DTW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R693 DTW, 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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R693 DTW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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