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V158 DRM

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

95,362 mi
Last recorded95,362 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV158 DRM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 95,362 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 95,355 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 90,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 83,292 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 83,233 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s driveshaft balance weight loose

Pass 7 Jan 2012 76,159 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 76,159 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 70,589 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 70,589 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 66,877 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 66,877 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 63,567 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 63,567 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2007 59,547 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 59,547 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 54,983 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 54,983 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 50,995 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2005 50,995 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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V158 DRM is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 V158 DRM, 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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V158 DRM is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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