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T331 ARP

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

79,029 mi
Last recorded79,029 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT331 ARP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2020 79,029 miles

Brake valve leaking load valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/near fuel filler neck (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 78,159 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 77,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 75,165 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 75,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2016 73,801 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 72,321 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 72,199 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 70,551 miles

NSF tyre deteriorated

OSR wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 16 Sep 2014 70,551 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

NSF tyre deteriorated

OSR wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 5 Sep 2013 70,117 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 70,117 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 69,479 miles

heat cover on exhaust

Fail 13 Aug 2012 69,413 miles

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)

heat cover on exhaust

Pass 5 May 2011 68,285 miles

power steering pump belt deteriorated

windscreen wipers split

Fail 4 May 2011 68,285 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

power steering pump belt deteriorated

windscreen wipers split

Pass 13 Apr 2010 67,340 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 67,339 miles

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

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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 18 Mar 2009 65,395 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 65,391 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2008 62,899 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 62,899 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 60,095 miles

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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T331 ARP is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 T331 ARP, 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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T331 ARP is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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