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V741 KAM

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,375 mi
Last recorded133,375 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV741 KAM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 133,375 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

slight foot brake travell

Fail 2 Sep 2016 133,375 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

slight foot brake travell

Pass 3 Sep 2015 129,085 miles

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

when was cambelt change ?

Fail 2 Sep 2015 129,085 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

when was cambelt change ?

Pass 2 Aug 2014 125,333 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

exhaust system rusty

when was cambelt change?

Fail 1 Aug 2014 125,333 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

exhaust system rusty

when was cambelt change?

Pass 13 May 2013 119,714 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s/rear tyre high & low spot

slight haze blue smoke

when was cambelt change?

Fail 1 May 2013 119,714 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s/rear tyre high & low spot

slight haze blue smoke

when was cambelt change?

Pass 19 Apr 2012 115,559 miles

nearside rear lamp lens broken advise

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2012 115,559 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear lamp lens broken advise

Pass 14 Jan 2011 11,186 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 108,587 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 108,582 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 99,905 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 99,899 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 91,374 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 91,374 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 83,375 miles

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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V741 KAM is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V741 KAM, 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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What year was V741 KAM registered?

V741 KAM is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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