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T182 JLE

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Maroon Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

154,377 mi
Last recorded154,377 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT182 JLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 154,377 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 153,446 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bush sleeve corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

floor has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2017 149,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear brake pipes leading to rear corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f inner sills corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2017 149,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear brake pipes leading to rear corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f inner sills corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 142,804 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 142,802 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded side step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (5.2.6)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 142,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 136,479 miles

corrosion on n/s and /o/s front floors

Pass 18 Jun 2014 127,690 miles

corrosion on front floors

Pass 5 Jun 2013 122,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear sill corroded

o/s front floor corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2012 122,056 miles

corosion on n/s/rear under sill

Fail 19 Jun 2012 122,056 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corosion on n/s/rear under sill

Pass 14 Jun 2011 115,669 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Jun 2011 115,669 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Jun 2010 111,411 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 107,590 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 107,590 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 103,422 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres perished 2 excess

Pass 21 Jun 2007 99,072 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 92,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2006 92,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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T182 JLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Maroon with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 110,014 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caddy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T182 JLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caddy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T182 JLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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