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T827 OBL

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,967 mi
Last recorded124,967 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT827 OBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 124,967 miles

offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

various brake pipes slightly corroded

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 4 Sep 2014 123,472 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

nearside and offside sills corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Sep 2014 123,472 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

nearside and offside sills corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Sep 2013 115,024 miles

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

nearside and offside sills corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2012 107,059 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 107,059 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 102,710 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 98,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 86,939 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 74,189 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 74,189 miles

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 31 Jul 2007 66,238 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 66,238 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 60,080 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 60,080 miles

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

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

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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T827 OBL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T827 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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T827 OBL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 16 March 1999.

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