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T436 PNA

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,094 mi
Last recorded134,094 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT436 PNA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012 134,094 miles

Movement in O/S/F suspension top mount when jacked, not excessive.

O/S/F Indicator lens missing.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings, Noise from O/S/R, no excessive roughness felt !

Fail 30 Jun 2012 133,972 miles

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

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

Movement in O/S/F suspension top mount when jacked, not excessive.

O/S/F Indicator lens missing.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings, Noise from O/S/R, no excessive roughness felt !

Pass 8 Jul 2011 127,252 miles

1) Rear end front to rear & N/S/R Brake pipes corroded, not excessively, 2) Slight noise from O/S/R Bearing, 3)Small blow, rear box 4) O/S/R Flexi ferrules corroded, not to excess.5) N/S/F Tyre wearing inner edge.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F Indicator lens missing, correct colour still shown.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 126,994 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

1) Rear end front to rear & N/S/R Brake pipes corroded, not excessively, 2) Slight noise from O/S/R Bearing, 3)Small blow, rear box 4) O/S/R Flexi ferrules corroded, not to excess.5) N/S/F Tyre wearing inner edge.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

O/S/F Indicator lens missing, correct colour still shown.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 121,810 miles

Brake pipes corroded, none considered excessive.

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside front indicator lens missing.

Wipers deteriorated & starting to split, still clearing.

Fail 21 Jul 2010 121,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

both wiper blades strting to split

off side front indicator lense missing,(bulb is correct colour)

rear indicator bulbs strting to fade, not considered excessive

Pass 17 Jul 2009 110,221 miles

Original brake pipes lightly corroded.

Sills starting to corrode, none excessively.

Fail 13 Jul 2009 110,148 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Original brake pipes lightly corroded.

Sills starting to corrode, none excessively.

Pass 1 Jul 2008 103,199 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 103,199 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 98,943 miles

All original brake pipes cleaned & greased.

Front brake balance right on 25% limit.

Front tyres worn close to limit.

Rear tyres worn close to tread wear indicators.

Fail 10 Jul 2007 98,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Front to rear brake pipe corroded, not excessively.

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

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

Offside front brake pipe corroded, not excessively.

Rear tyres wearing close to tread wear indicators.

Typical "VW" front suspension top mount movement, only evident when jacked.

Pass 14 Jul 2006 90,909 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 90,502 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

light corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe from load valve to flexi

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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T436 PNA is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T436 PNA, 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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T436 PNA is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 9 June 1999.

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