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V201 MPP

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

217,931 mi
Last recorded217,931 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV201 MPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2015 217,931 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 217,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 212,867 miles

Offside rear tyre worn

Oil leak

Slight leak from front of exhaust

Fail 2 Oct 2013 212,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

tyre pressures low

Fail 1 May 2013 208,488 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

o/s mirror slightly cracked

Fail 12 Sep 2012 201,984 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 201,984 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 190,358 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 178,488 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 165,809 miles

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

horn temprementle

Fail 14 Aug 2009 165,809 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

horn temprementle

Pass 28 Jul 2008 156,175 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s headlight beam o/k light temp secured

Pass 6 Jun 2007 146,036 miles

advisory notice issued

Fail 6 Jun 2007 146,036 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

nearside front tyre tread low on the outside edge

Pass 10 Jun 2006 135,613 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyre treads worn smoothe on the inside edges

Pass 6 Sep 2005 124,565 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 124,565 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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V201 MPP is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V201 MPP, 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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V201 MPP is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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