MOT Status
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143,020 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Both front brake pipes are corroded but not excessively
Front brakes have slight in-balance
O/s/f tyre is deteriorated with cracks, date stamp 2013
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear service brakes and parking brakes performance low and slight fluctuations
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s/r leaf spring rear mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Both front brake pipes are corroded but not excessively
Front brakes have slight in-balance
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
O/s/f tyre is deteriorated with cracks, date stamp 2013
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear service brakes and parking brakes performance low and slight fluctuations
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s/r leaf spring rear mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
inner edge o/s/r tyre worn
inner edge of both front tyres worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded both main chassis to rear valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
inner edge o/s/r tyre worn
inner edge of both front tyres worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
both main chassis brake pipes corroded
engine oil low
offside headlamp lens damaged
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
both main chassis brake pipes corroded
engine oil low
offside headlamp lens damaged
brake pipes on rear axle corroded
o/s headlamp lens cracked
o/s/f lower wishbone rear mounting bush deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
brake pipes on rear axle corroded
o/s headlamp lens cracked
o/s/f lower wishbone rear mounting bush deteriorated
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside door mirror damaged
offside headlight damaged
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside door mirror damaged
offside headlight damaged
both front suspension leg top mountings worn
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside headlamp glass cracked
crack in offside headlight glass
slight crack in nearside door mirror glass
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside headlamp glass cracked
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y279 RDF is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 105,110 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 Y279 RDF, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y279 RDF is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 April 2002.
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