MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CADDYs year 2001

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Pass percent:51.85%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CADDY year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:785 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	125
Headlamp aim out of alignment	101
Registration plate lamp issues	68
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	61
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	41
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	21
Registration plate issues	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	18
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Windscreen has damage	10
Rear brake binding	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	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
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	125
Headlamp aim out of alignment	101
Registration plate lamp issues	68
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	61
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	41
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	21
Registration plate issues	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	18
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Windscreen has damage	10
Rear brake binding	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	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
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CADDYs year 2001

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