MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CADDYs year 1988

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Pass percent:47.50%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CADDY year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:701 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	81
Headlamp aim out of alignment	65
Brake pipe excessively corroded	52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	38
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	21
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Registration plate issues	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated \|3.6.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	2
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
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\|	2
Macpherson strut insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound \|1.6.2e\|	2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)	2
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CADDYs year 1988

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