MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
excessive courage of grease of metal brake pipes
nearside corner of bumper damage
play in both top strut mounts
slight play both rear wheel bearings
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
excessive courage of grease of metal brake pipes
nearside corner of bumper damage
play in both top strut mounts
slight play both rear wheel bearings
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ONLY JUST MEETS REQUIREMENT,WORN ON INNER EDGE.
ONE SEGMENT OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ONLY JUST MEETS REQUIREMENT,WORN ON INNER EDGE.
ONE SEGMENT OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
REAR SERVICE BRAKES UNBALANCED.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE.
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
front brake pads worn thin.
n/s and o/s front tyres nearing stage of replacement.
slight gas leak from centre section of exhaust system.
some unbalance of front service brakes.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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T388 ALP is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 T388 ALP, 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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T388 ALP is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 6 August 1999.
Is T388 ALP safe to buy?
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