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Y427 JRA

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,610 mi
Last recorded126,610 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY427 JRA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2014 126,610 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2014 123,242 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 123,242 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 121,937 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

noise from o/s/r brake when rotated!

Fail 6 Dec 2011 121,934 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

noise from o/s/r brake when rotated!

Pass 21 Dec 2010 119,110 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2010 119,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 112,980 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in both suspension tops (front), front metal brakepipes corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2009 112,979 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in both suspension tops (front), front metal brakepipes corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2008 105,124 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 105,124 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 96,401 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 83,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Aug 2006 83,803 miles

Spare tyre defective

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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Y427 JRA is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 Y427 JRA, 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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Y427 JRA is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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