MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CADDYs year 1999

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Pass percent:55.47%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CADDY year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:768 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	68
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	56
Registration plate lamp issues	54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	51
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Registration plate issues	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	16
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Windscreen has damage	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Rear brake binding	4
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Lower Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	68
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	56
Registration plate lamp issues	54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	51
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Registration plate issues	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	16
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Windscreen has damage	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Rear brake binding	4
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Lower Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CADDYs year 1999

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