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Y338 RSS

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,323 mi
Last recorded72,323 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY338 RSS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2011 72,323 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre cracked/perished

o/s/f wishbone rear bush debonding

Pass 3 Aug 2010 67,785 miles

n/s/r brake slight binding

o/s/f,n/s/f wishbone rear bush debonded

o/s/r,n/s/r tyres cracked/perished

Fail 3 Aug 2010 67,785 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r brake slight binding

o/s/f brake slight binding

o/s/f,n/s/f wishbone rear bush debonded

o/s/r,n/s/r tyres cracked/perished

travel at handbrake lever

Pass 20 Jul 2009 61,003 miles

n/s/f wishbone rear bush debonding

o/s/f tyre worn on inside/outside edge

Fail 20 Jul 2009 61,003 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f wishbone rear bush debonding

o/s/f tyre worn on inside/outside edge

Pass 6 Aug 2008 28,205 miles

front no plate damaged

load valve corroded

n/s/f,o/s/f wishbone rear bush split

o/s/f tyre cracked/perished

o/s/r no plate light lense missing

Pass 5 Jun 2007 51,006 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 51,004 miles

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

gear change diffecult

rear exhaust silencer hitting tow bar

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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Y338 RSS is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y338 RSS, 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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Y338 RSS is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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