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T715 JRL

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,035 mi
Last recorded135,035 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT715 JRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2011 135,035 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

n/s cvboot and o/s rack boot badly perished.brake pipes at rear rusting.o/s door sill very rusty.(all req attn soon).some play in steering column bearings.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 135,035 miles

n/s cvboot and o/s rack boot badly perished.brake pipes at rear rusting.o/s door sill very rusty.(all req attn soon).some play in steering column bearings.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 133,302 miles

brake pipes rusting.both cv boots and rack boots badly perished(attn req soon).gearbox oil leak.

top mounts worn.

Fail 28 Jul 2010 133,302 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

brake pipes rusting.both cv boots and rack boots badly perished(attn req soon).gearbox oil leak.

top mounts worn.

Fail 27 Nov 2009 131,789 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both top front strut mounts worn to acceptable limit, rear shock absorbers damp/worn, brake pipes at rear very rusty, near side cv boot perished ATTENTION REQUIRED SOON, oil leaks from engine/box, sills very rusty.

Pass 27 Nov 2009 131,789 miles

both top front strut mounts worn to acceptable limit, rear shock absorbers damp/worn, brake pipes at rear very rusty, near side cv boot perished ATTENTION REQUIRED SOON, oil leaks from engine/box, sills very rusty.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 126,892 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 116,090 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 116,089 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 107,405 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 95,107 miles

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

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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T715 JRL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T715 JRL, 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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T715 JRL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 August 1999.

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