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W386 GBV

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

4,777 mi
Last recorded4,777 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW386 GBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2014 4,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre perished

Pass 4 Feb 2013 299,422 miles

Advise Air bag light on.

Advise Battery insecure.

Advise Brake fluid reservoir on minimum level.

Advise Grease around O/S/F C.V Gator but found no leaks.

Advise O/S/F Drivers seatbelt is slightly slow at re-tracting.

Advise oil leak.

Advise slight Exhaust blow front by CAT.

Advise slight rear brake imbalance.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 299,422 miles

Advise Air bag light on.

Advise Battery insecure.

Advise Brake fluid reservoir on minimum level.

Advise Grease around O/S/F C.V Gator but found no leaks.

Advise O/S/F Drivers seatbelt is slightly slow at re-tracting.

Advise oil leak.

Advise slight Exhaust blow front by CAT.

Advise slight rear brake imbalance.

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 293,801 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 261,670 miles

Backbox exhaust section outer casing corroded

Engine oil leak

Front wiper blades split

Metal brake pipes greased

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

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

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 (2.4.G.2)

Rear reg.plate starting to delaminate

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 May 2009 258,519 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 256,837 miles

All REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE IN PLACES(BEEN GREASED)

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)

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DISSCOLORED

wATER PUMP BEARINGS NOISEY

Fail 30 Apr 2007 254,584 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 254,584 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 231,616 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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W386 GBV is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 W386 GBV, 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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W386 GBV is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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