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V897 LDF

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV897 LDF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017
Pass 28 Apr 2016

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2016

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2015

Rear brake efficiency just within limit.

Tyre sidewall(s) damaged.

Pass 2 May 2014

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

Pass 13 May 2013

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012

Battery insecure.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Minor oil leak.

Pass 30 Apr 2011
Pass 23 Mar 2010

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.

Fail 19 Mar 2010

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.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 206,463 miles

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.

Fail 27 Feb 2009 206,463 miles

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.

Pass 12 Feb 2008 198,843 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 198,843 miles

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.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 188,199 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 188,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 174,827 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 174,827 miles

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?

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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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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