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Y427 WRH

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,364 mi
Last recorded143,364 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY427 WRH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 143,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre near limit

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1n)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 137,424 miles

Slight corrosion to both inner and outer sills

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor, nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 129,306 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 129,020 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded [floor] (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded [floor] (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 122,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 115,444 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 110,764 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 105,815 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 105,814 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 96,765 miles

o/s/r lower side light inop

Fail 15 Dec 2010 96,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/r lower side light inop

Pass 11 Dec 2009 85,438 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 85,435 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear tyres worn to 3.00mm .

n/s door mirror glass -- broken .

Pass 16 Dec 2008 78,678 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 78,672 miles

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

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

both front tyres worn to 2mm .

n/s door mirror glass broken .

Pass 13 Dec 2007 68,419 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 61,430 miles

spare wheel carrier insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2006 41,437 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 WRH is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 Y427 WRH, 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 WRH is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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