MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CADDYs year 1996

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Pass percent:42.04%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN CADDY year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:7,108 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1206
Registration plate lamp issues	802
Headlamp aim out of alignment	697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	662
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	347
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	279
Registration plate issues	274
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	270
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	251
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	243
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	242
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	241
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	235
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	234
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	228
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	225
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	214
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	206
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	206
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	199
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	178
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	176
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	161
Rear brake application uneven	154
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	150
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	146
Rear brake binding	143
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	138
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	136
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	132
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	129
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	129
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	126
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	123
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	119
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	113
Windscreen has damage	113
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	111
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	109
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	108
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	102
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	95
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	95
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	90
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	88
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	85
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	77
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	75
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	74
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	68
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	68
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	65
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	64
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	61
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	57
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	57
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	54
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	49
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Front brake application uneven	44
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	43
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	43
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	43
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	42
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	42
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	42
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	39
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	39
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	36
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	36
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	35
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	33
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	33
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	33
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	30
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	29
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	28
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	24
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	23
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	20
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	19
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	19
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	19
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	18
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	17
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	15
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Lower Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CADDYs year 1996

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