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T890 RWV

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,645 mi
Last recorded118,645 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT890 RWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2018 118,645 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame offside rear mounting area corroded away (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade edge missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre tread bulging and below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to the inner and outre offside and nearside sills in various places

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear wheel inner rim bent

Pass 30 Sep 2017 117,546 miles

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

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

corrosion to floorplan on offside

Pass 10 Oct 2016 115,690 miles

All tyres appear to be cracking / perishing and offside front is very near the wear limits

Fuel filler assembly appears to have been fouling the offside rear tyre and has now started to leak

O/S & N/S front McPherson struts have movement at the upper attachment nearing the limits

Offside and nearside outer sill are corroded in places.

Offside front floor / chassis rail area is corroded and nearing limits

Fail 10 Oct 2016 115,690 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front door step area (5.2.6)

All tyres appear to be cracking / perishing and offside front is very near the wear limits

Fuel filler assembly appears to have been fouling the offside rear tyre and has now started to leak

O/S & N/S front McPherson struts have movement at the upper attachment nearing the limits

Offside and nearside outer sill are corroded in places.

Offside front floor / chassis rail area is corroded and nearing limits

Pass 6 Oct 2015 112,932 miles

Corrosion to sill ends in rear wheel arches.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very near wear limits (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 112,932 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion to sill ends in rear wheel arches.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very near wear limits (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 108,413 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 102,763 miles

Corrosion to nearside sill and sill seam areas.

Stone chip damage to offside of screen ( in Zone 'A' )

Pass 4 Oct 2012 101,433 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 99,631 miles

Both brake pipes on rear axle are corroded.

Front brake discs are corroded.

Offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush is deteriorating.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 98,383 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 98,376 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake pads worn very near to the limits.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 94,233 miles

front no plate faded/dirty to the limit.

near side front wheel rim bent on inn er face.

off side front tyre very low in places on inner edge of tread.

windscreen chiped.

Fail 4 Sep 2009 94,233 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front no plate faded/dirty to the legal limit.

near side front wheel rim bent on inner face.

o/s/f tyre getting low on inner face.

rear exhaust box in poor condition.

windscreen chiped.

Pass 20 Aug 2008 92,210 miles

Corrosion to nearside "B" post around lock striker plate.

Front number plate is deteriorating and near to limits.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 87,358 miles

off side door sill corroded

off side rear shock absorber leaking to the limit.

rear exhaust box corroded slightly

small chip in windscreen zone (A)(under 10mm)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 81,435 miles

rear no. plate discoloured

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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T890 RWV is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 T890 RWV, 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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T890 RWV is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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