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T207 JLE

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

124,182 mi
Last recorded124,182 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT207 JLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2010 124,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight water ingress to front number plate

Pass 4 Nov 2008 114,512 miles

N/S/F DRIVE SHAFT IS WORN SLIGHT PLAY

OIL LEAK

THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW

THE FRONT NO PLATE IS WORN

THE METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE ALL DAMP WITH GREASE/OIL UNABLE TO CHECK FULLY

THE O/S/F BRAKE FLEXI HOSE IS WORN

THE O/S/F INNER WING IS CORRODED

THE STEERING RACK AND POWER STEERING PIPES ARE ALL DAMP

Fail 29 Oct 2008 114,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

N/S/F DRIVE SHAFT IS WORN SLIGHT PLAY

OIL LEAK

THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW

THE FRONT NO PLATE IS WORN

THE METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE ALL DAMP WITH GREASE/OIL UNABLE TO CHECK FULLY

THE O/S/F BRAKE FLEXI HOSE IS WORN

THE O/S/F INNER WING IS CORRODED

THE STEERING RACK AND POWER STEERING PIPES ARE ALL DAMP

Pass 9 Aug 2007 107,435 miles

nail in o/s/f and n/s/r tyres. † †oil leak. † †front number plate deteriorating. † †front brake disc wearing low.

Fail 9 Aug 2007 107,435 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

front number plate starting to deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2006 95,765 miles

part of centre stoplight n/w

Fail 26 Jul 2006 95,765 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

part of centre stoplight not working

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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T207 JLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 T207 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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T207 JLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 June 1999.

Is T207 JLE safe to buy?

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