MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,730 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Radiator insecure. 3. Nearside and offside outer sills starting to corrode.
4.Slight leak from exhaust rear box. 5. Rear wheel arches starting to corrode. 6. Nearside rear tuyre starting to bulge.
7. Steel brake pipes at front starting to corrode.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
REAR DAMPERS UPPER SLEEVES CORRODED.
towbar socket insecure
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
towbar socket insecure
N/S AND O/S FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.
N/S FRONT POS LIGHT DIM.
O/S FRONT TYRE 2mm.
REAR DAMPERS UPPER SLEEVES CORRODED.
TOW BAR SOCKET LOOSE(FUTURE FAILABLE ITEM.)
FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. FRONT DISCS CORRODED/WORN. CENTRE EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED/WEAK.
FRONT SEATBELTS SLOW TO RETRACT. OIL LEVEL LOW. ENGINE NOISY AND SMOKY WHEN COLD.
N/S OUTER SILL DAMAGED. TOW BAR LIGHTS PLUG LOOSE NOT INSECURE.
REAR DAMPERS UPPER SLEEVES CORRODED.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. FRONT DISCS CORRODED/WORN. CENTRE EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED/WEAK.
FRONT SEATBELTS SLOW TO RETRACT. OIL LEVEL LOW. ENGINE NOISY AND SMOKY WHEN COLD.
N/S OUTER SILL DAMAGED. TOW BAR LIGHTS PLUG LOOSE NOT INSECURE.
REAR DAMPERS UPPER SLEEVES CORRODED.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake pipes corroded.....
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X263 ECL is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 106,925 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 X263 ECL, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X263 ECL is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 January 2001.
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