MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,687 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
general underbody corrosion
oil leaks from engine
power steering noisy
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
general underbody corrosion
oil leaks from engine
power steering noisy
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front outer cills at doors corroded
n/s/f outer cv boot poor condition
n/s/f wing mirror glass cracked
o/s/f tyre poor condition
o/s/r outer cill damaged
rear view missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front outer cills at doors corroded
n/s/f outer cv boot poor condition
n/s/f wing mirror glass cracked
o/s/f tyre poor condition
o/s/r outer cill damaged
rear view missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel cap cover missing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T397 XPB is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1999 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 110,014 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 T397 XPB, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T397 XPB is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 August 1999.
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