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V880 ECY

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,120 mi
Last recorded135,120 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV880 ECY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 135,120 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on suspension and body components underneath

Pass 25 Sep 2017 133,503 miles

Front coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear suspension components and prescribed areas corroded but not excessively weakened

various front suspension components corroded but not excessively weakened

Pass 26 Sep 2016 132,308 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear shock absorber mountings corroded but not excessively weakened (2.4.A.3)

rear fuel tank strap corroded

various rear suspension components and prescribed areas corroded but not excessively weakened

Pass 14 Oct 2015 130,955 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 128,602 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 128,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 126,697 miles

general corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 25 Oct 2012 123,539 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 123,535 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 112,654 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 112,654 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2010 102,472 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 102,463 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 93,928 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 83,816 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 74,994 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 74,900 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 65,493 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 65,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 55,738 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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V880 ECY is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V880 ECY, 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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V880 ECY is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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