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X782 CHL

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

231,960 mi
Last recorded231,960 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX782 CHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2015 231,960 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 230,081 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 230,081 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 227,604 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 227,599 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 225,705 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 214,613 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 214,613 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 202,620 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 202,557 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

air bag light is showing a foult

Pass 10 Jan 2009 194,430 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 188,553 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 188,534 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 177,448 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 152,630 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 152,630 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

oil leak

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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X782 CHL is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X782 CHL, 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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X782 CHL is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 December 2000.

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