MOT Status
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154,116 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside rear arch slightly corroded
Underneath showing signs of corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Most Brake Pipes At Rear Slight Corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Front Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside rear inner sill corroded
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
offside rear inner sill corroded
front bumper missing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)
front bumper missing
brake pipe over rear axle corroding
nearside rear wheel has slight damage
offside rear leaf spring slightly misaligned/displaced
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
both front flexi hoses prone to chafing on suspension struts
both front tyres worn on inner edges
moisture around both front c.v gaiters
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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E816 XDT is a 1988 Volkswagen Caddy in Beige with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 E816 XDT, 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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E816 XDT is a 1988 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 13 July 1988.
Is E816 XDT safe to buy?
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