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RIB 1636

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,991 mi
Last recorded105,991 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIB 1636
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 105,991 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting slight play

Offside Front Upper suspension mounting slight play

Fail 4 Nov 2019 105,991 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting slight play

Offside Front Upper suspension mounting slight play

Pass 6 Nov 2018 103,587 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 102,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 102,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 100,232 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 100,202 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 97,676 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 94,394 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 16 Nov 2013 91,237 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 91,074 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 87,359 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 83,485 miles

Oil leak

n/s/rear tyre wearing on outer edge and both front tyres bald on inner edge.

Pass 19 Nov 2010 75,144 miles

seats marked, drivers door small dent, scratch round vehicle, exhaust noisey

Pass 19 Nov 2009 68,717 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 63,910 miles

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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RIB 1636 is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 106,202 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 RIB 1636, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RIB 1636 is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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