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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake efficiency just within limit.
Tyre sidewall(s) damaged.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
P.A.S belt noisy
Auxiliary belt noisy.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Auxiliary belt noisy.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure.
Front brake discs slightly worn.
Minor oil leak.
Battery insecure
Both headlamp lenses damaged.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
General minor body damage.
Minor body corrosion.
Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Rear brake pipes corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Both headlamp lenses damaged.
Coolant level appears low.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres worn close to legal limit and badly worn edges.
General minor body damage.
Long parking brake travel.
Minor body corrosion.
Nearside outer door handle broken but still working.
Offside corner of front bumper insecure.
Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Rear brake pipes corroded.
All rear brake pipes and offside front brake pipe corroded.
Battery insecure
Front bumper damaged and insecure.
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.
Nearside headlamp cracked.
Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and wearing outer edge.
Oil leak
Sump corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All rear brake pipes and offside front brake pipe corroded.
Battery insecure
Front bumper damaged and insecure.
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.
Nearside headlamp cracked.
Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and wearing outer edge.
Oil leak
Sump corroded.
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake discs slightly worn.
Nearside rear road wheel very slightly damaged on inner rim.
Rear tyres wearing outer edges.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V897 LDF is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 V897 LDF, 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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V897 LDF is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 20 January 2000.
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