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R968 MMO

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,409 mi
Last recorded111,409 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR968 MMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2014 111,409 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 99,455 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

lower arm bushes weak

off side sill corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2012 99,451 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

lower arm bushes weak

off side sill corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 83,147 miles

o/s/r tyre wall damaged

corrosion on o/s sill

front tyres worn unevenly

o/s/f tyre on limit

Fail 28 Jul 2011 83,147 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on o/s sill

front tyres worn unevenly

o/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre wall damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2010 71,746 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rust along OS seal

Pass 14 Aug 2008 61,711 miles

front tyres are wearing inner edges, o/s/f tyre low on pressure.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 54,621 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 46,780 miles

damage to windscreen

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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R968 MMO is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R968 MMO, 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 R968 MMO registered?

R968 MMO is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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