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T820 OBL

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,690 mi
Last recorded126,690 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT820 OBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 126,690 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 126,615 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2018 121,363 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 121,307 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside front from flexies (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexie to cyl (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 115,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement horse shoe (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 May 2016 110,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 104,115 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 104,115 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.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 101,617 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 101,615 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 95,387 miles

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 89,091 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 80,083 miles

dipswitch repair (screw fitted)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 70,317 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 63,456 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 63,456 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 56,706 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 49,677 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 49,478 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 42,419 miles

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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T820 OBL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T820 OBL, 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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T820 OBL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 9 June 1999.

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