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RJ51 NWW

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

96,188 mi
Last recorded96,188 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 NWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 96,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 90,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2015 90,009 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

freeplay at handbrake

handbrake travel long

nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 87,194 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 87,192 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s/f cv boot deteriorated

o/s/f lower arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2013 84,004 miles

os seat adjuster poor, ns cv boot clip poor, both rear & nsf tyres are on limit,

Pass 8 Mar 2012 80,060 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

n/s/r tyre has a nail

o/s/f tyre has a nail

o/s/f tyre pressure low

Fail 8 Mar 2012 80,057 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear brakes binding slightly

n/s/r tyre has a nail

o/s/f tyre has a nail

o/s/f tyre pressure low

Pass 24 May 2011 78,268 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s outer sill corroded

Fail 23 May 2011 78,264 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s outer sill corroded

Fail 19 May 2011 78,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

both rear tyres cracking on outer walls

nearside front tyre has nick in side wall

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front lower arm rear bush starting to split and pearish

Pass 18 May 2010 75,574 miles

brake pipes coated in undersill

engine oil leak

exhaust rusty

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

front discs lipped

rear tyres perishing

Fail 18 May 2010 75,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pipes coated in undersill

engine oil leak

exhaust rusty

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

front discs lipped

rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Jun 2009 72,729 miles

front discs lipped

rear brake pipes coated undersill

Fail 3 Jun 2009 72,729 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs lipped

rear brake pipes coated undersill

Pass 7 Jan 2008 67,726 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 67,721 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 194,191 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 194,191 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 182,692 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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RJ51 NWW is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 106,925 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 RJ51 NWW, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ51 NWW is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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