MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion on wheel arches
rear brake pipes corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges
nearside mirror glass cracked but still visable to rear
Oil leak
nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges
nearside mirror glass cracked but still able to see rear
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges
nearside mirror glass cracked but still able to see rear
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)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside mirror has small crack
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front top mounts have a lot of lift
n/s mirror is cracked
slight play in n/s/f steering
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front top mounts have a lot of lift
n/s mirror is cracked
slight play in n/s/f steering
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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V881 ECY is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 V881 ECY, 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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V881 ECY is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 3 September 1999.
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