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T573 RFE

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,463 mi
Last recorded125,463 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT573 RFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 125,463 miles

exhaust sleeve corroded

front droplinks bushes splitting ...no play

slight noise osf wheel bearing

underbody corroded in places

Fail 2 Oct 2015 125,463 miles

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

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

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

front droplinks bushes splitting ...no play

slight noise osf wheel bearing

underbody corroded in places

Pass 30 Oct 2014 121,538 miles

osr tyre low inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2013 111,721 miles

engine has a bad oil leak will require washoff to determine were from

Pass 22 Oct 2012 107,082 miles

slight blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 20 Oct 2012 107,082 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight blue smoke from exhaust

slight play in os track rod end

Pass 22 Oct 2011 101,729 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 101,728 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 97,824 miles

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

blue smoke under acceleration

exhaust jointing sleave heavilly corroded

nsf & nsr tyres low on tread

slight play in nsf lower ball joint

Pass 22 Oct 2010 97,824 miles

blue smoke under acceleration

exhaust jointing sleave heavilly corroded

nsf & nsr tyres low on tread

slight play in nsf lower ball joint

Pass 23 Oct 2009 92,006 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 92,005 miles

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

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

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

rear brake limiter valve looks damp/weeping

Pass 27 Oct 2008 86,424 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 80,117 miles

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)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 80,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 70,714 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 70,714 miles

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

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

OSR brake binding slightly

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 28 Oct 2005 63,245 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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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T573 RFE is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T573 RFE, 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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T573 RFE is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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