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Front Brake discs & pads getting low
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Rear Slight play in wheel bearings
Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes
Slight movement in lower steering UJ
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Flexy brake hose slightly perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Slight free play in wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Flexy brake hose slightly perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Slight free play in wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Front Flexy brake hose ferrule badly corroded
Offside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated
Offside Rear Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe
Offside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyres slightly worn on inner edges
Offside Front Brake pads worn close to limit
Offside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease slightly
Offside Rear Brake back plate slightly damp
Rear Slight play in wheel bearings
NSF brake performance poor
OSR metal brake pipe slightly corroded
Slight play in OSR wheel bearing
Centre rear view mirror not fitted
Corrosion to OSR metal brake pipes
NSF brake performance slightly poor
OSF brake flexy ferrule corroded
OSF tyre slightly perished in tread section
Spare tyre flat
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear box rear rubber hanger broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perished and cracked (4.1.D.1b)
Centre rear view mirror not fitted
Corrosion to OSR metal brake pipes
NSF brake performance slightly poor
OSF brake flexy ferrule corroded
OSF tyre slightly perished in tread section
Spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V499 LFJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 V499 LFJ, 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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V499 LFJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 10 December 1999.
Is V499 LFJ safe to buy?
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