MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CADDYs year 1998

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Pass percent:45.31%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN CADDY year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:20,443 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3198
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2580
Registration plate lamp issues	2437
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1729
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	733
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	702
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	668
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	642
Registration plate issues	594
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	588
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	584
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	578
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	577
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	571
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	505
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	489
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	480
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	458
Rear brake binding	443
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	438
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	430
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	418
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	387
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	377
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	359
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	344
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	319
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	313
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	307
Windscreen has damage	306
Rear brake application uneven	278
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	264
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	264
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	263
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	254
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	237
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	237
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	221
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	219
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	217
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	211
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	209
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	204
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	202
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	201
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	192
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	188
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	187
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	173
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	172
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	168
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	160
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	159
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	158
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	153
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	152
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	151
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	144
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	141
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	141
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	136
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	132
Front brake application uneven	124
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	124
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	121
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	118
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	113
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	111
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	110
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	109
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	106
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	104
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	104
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	103
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	102
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	101
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	99
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	98
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	97
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	97
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	95
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	90
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	90
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	90
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	88
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	86
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	86
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	86
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	86
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	85
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	85
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	84
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	84
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	81
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	81
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	80
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	80
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	77
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	77
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	75
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	75
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	75
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	69
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	69
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	67
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	66
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	66
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	66
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	65
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	63
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	63
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	61
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	61
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	61
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	60
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	59
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	59
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	58
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	58
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	57
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	57
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	52
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	51
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	50
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	49
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	49
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	48
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	47
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	47
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
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\|	45
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	45
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	44
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	44
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	43
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	42
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	39
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	38
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	38
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	38
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	38
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	38
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	37
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	36
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	36
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	35
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	35
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	34
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	34
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34

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 diesel VOLKSWAGEN CADDYs year 1998

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