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T725 JRL

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,353 mi
Last recorded118,353 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT725 JRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2013 118,353 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 118,353 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 104,927 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)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 95,469 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 95,235 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 84,813 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 84,813 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 81,767 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 81,767 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 77,313 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2007 64,484 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine speed governor not working correctly causing engine to over speed

exhaust tail pipe corroded at rear silencer

front tyres worn edges

nearside rear tyre 2mm badly worn and perished

nearside wiper blade worn

offside front tyre 2mm

offside rear wheel bearing slight free play

surface corrosion on brake pipe ends

Pass 31 Jul 2007 64,484 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine speed governor not working correctly causing engine to over speed

exhaust tail pipe corroded at rear silencer

front tyres worn edges

nearside rear tyre 2mm badly worn and perished

nearside wiper blade worn

offside front tyre 2mm

offside rear wheel bearing slight free play

surface corrosion on brake pipe ends

Fail 25 Jul 2006 52,100 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

advise corrosion on drivers b pillar and sill

advise handbrake travel high

bonnet difficult to open

front wipers smearing

nearside front shock absorber dust cover torn

offside corner of front bumper come adrift

rear wiper not clearing screen

reverse light not working

Pass 25 Jul 2006 52,100 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

advise corrosion on drivers b pillar and sill

advise handbrake travel high

bonnet difficult to open

front wipers smearing

nearside front shock absorber dust cover torn

offside corner of front bumper come adrift

rear wiper not clearing screen

reverse light not working

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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T725 JRL 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 57.1%.

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 T725 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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T725 JRL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 21 July 1999.

Is T725 JRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for T725 JRL shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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