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T956 JGP

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

117,659 mi
Last recorded117,659 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT956 JGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 May 2013 117,659 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 117,659 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 117,424 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 117,422 miles

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

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 9 Feb 2010 116,081 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 116,080 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 112,110 miles

may req cam belt

slight play in steering colomb

Pass 10 Dec 2007 108,517 miles

may req cam belt

nearside front gearbox cover cut & insecure

slight play in steering colomb

Fail 13 Nov 2007 108,511 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

may req cam belt

nearside front g/box cover cut & insecure

Pass 18 Apr 2007 106,687 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 106,684 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine cover insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2006 43,878 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bumper insecure

offside front mirror damaged

oil leak

upper and lower engine covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 26 Apr 2006 43,878 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bumper insecure

offside front mirror damaged

oil leak

upper and lower engine covers fitted obscuring view/damaged

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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T956 JGP is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T956 JGP, 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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T956 JGP is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 April 1999.

Is T956 JGP safe to buy?

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