MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,899 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
air filter housung insecure an vibration thro inner wing.
both front to rear and front inner wing brake pipes corroded.
osf coil spring corroded.
osf wishbone rear bush movement.
osr tyre on limit
power steering pipe at rack corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill back (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all four to load sensor and two over axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
air filter housung insecure an vibration thro inner wing.
both front to rear and front inner wing brake pipes corroded.
osf coil spring corroded.
osf wishbone rear bush movement.
osr tyre on limit
power steering pipe at rack corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipes corroding at various points to the rear of the vehicle
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipes corroding at various points to the rear of the vehicle
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake Fluid Level Is Close To The Minimum Level In Reserviour.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Red Brake Warning Light Is Staying On At Dashboard.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y897 REC is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y897 REC, 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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Y897 REC is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 25 May 2001.
Is Y897 REC safe to buy?
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