MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,216 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes from front to rear corroded and various pipes around load sensor valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy all wheel bearings sounding rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))
heavily undersealed unable to inspect fully
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
fuel lines coroded
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E353 FCJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1987 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 101,054 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 E353 FCJ, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E353 FCJ registered?
E353 FCJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 November 1987.
Is E353 FCJ safe to buy?
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