MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,766 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corner of o/s door rusted/holed
dryness in n/s/r wheel bearings
play in lower steering column bush
vehicle suspension has been lowered-just enough movement for mot test
Brake pipe inadequately supported both axle (3.6.B.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
dryness in n/s/r wheel bearings
play in lower steering column bush
corner of o/s door rusted/holed
vehicle suspension has been lowered-just enough movement for mot test
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column universal joint insecure lower (2.1.5)
suspension lowered-just enough movement for mot-drive shafts/steering & suspension going through odd angles
tapley brake test due to lowered suspension
Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
suspension lowered-just enough movement for mot-drive shafts/steering & suspension going through odd angles
tapley brake test due to lowered suspension
dryness in n/s/r wheel bearings
supension lowered-just enough movement for mot test-sump damaged & drive shafts/steering going through angles not designed for
tapley meter brake test due to suspension low
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
dryness in n/s/r wheel bearings
suspension lowered-just enough movement for mot test-sump damaged & drive shafts/steering going through angles not designed for
tapley meter brake test due to suspension height low
all wheels to wide for tyres
handbrake cables tied to springs
suspension heights low,front wheel alignment check
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all wheels to wide for tyres
handbrake cables tied to springs
suspension heights low,front wheel alignment check
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
pick up truck been modified
slight exhaust blow
slight lift n/s/f strut top bush
oil leaks
various corrosion under pick up truck
various suspention bushes slightly deteriated
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
oil leaks
pick up truck been modified
slight exhaust blow
slight lift n/s/f strut top bush
various corrosion under pick up truck
various suspention bushes slightly deteriated
nsr sill end corroded
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
nsr sill end corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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E741 AFJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 111,079 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 E741 AFJ, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E741 AFJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 February 1988.
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