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V913 JDD

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

105,666 mi
Last recorded105,666 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV913 JDD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 105,666 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front top mountings nearing wear limit

both rear wheel arches corroded

corrosion both front brake pipes

corrosion both front outer floors

corrosion both outer sills

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion both rear shackle mountings

corrosion nearside rear lower shock absorber mounting

nearside handbrake reading low

odd wheels fitted front

offside rear shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

reverse light not working

Pass 21 Jul 2017 102,643 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion both front brake pipes

corrosion offside rear shackle mounting

nearside front tyre low inner edge uneven and damage on outer side wall

odd wheels fitted front

offside rear shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

slight corrosion both front outer floors

slight corrosion both inner and outer sills

wear offside front droplink bush

Fail 19 Jul 2017 102,642 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion both front brake pipes

corrosion offside rear shackle mounting

nearside front tyre low inner edge uneven and damage on outer side wall

odd wheels fitted front

offside rear shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

slight corrosion both front outer floors

slight corrosion both inner and outer sills

wear offside front droplink bush

Pass 15 Jul 2016 99,921 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

damage nearside front sidewall

damage offside front tyre sidewall

nearside front bumper insecure

odd wheels fitted front

Fail 15 Jul 2016 99,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

odd wheels fitted front

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

damage nearside front sidewall

nearside front bumper insecure

offside front tyre wall damaged and pressure low

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 97,237 miles

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe to cylinder

odd wheels fitted to front

play detected at steering wheel

Fail 13 Jul 2015 97,237 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe to cylinder

odd wheels fitted to front

play detected at steering wheel

Pass 9 Jul 2014 94,415 miles

both front shock absorbers weeping

both front strut top mounts near wear limit

odd wheel fitted to nearside rear

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 9 Jul 2014 94,415 miles

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

both front shock absorbers weeping

both front strut top mounts near wear limit

corrosion on both front brake brake pipes to hoses

corrosion on rear section of front to rear brake pipes

odd wheel fitted to nearside rear

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 11 Jul 2013 90,410 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewalls badly worn no cords visible

odd wheels fitted on rear

offside rear tyre very worn inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated

rear section front to rear brake pipes coroded

Fail 11 Jul 2013 90,408 miles

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

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

both front brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre sidewalls badly worn no cords visible

odd wheels fitted on rear

offside rear tyre very worn inner edge

power steering belt loose

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively

rear number plate deteriourated

rear section front to rear brake pipes coroded

wear on front discs

Pass 10 Jul 2012 87,058 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake pipes near corrosion limit

centre section of exhaust deteriorated and blowing

front brake discs wearing thin

front to rear brake pipes corroded near limit

judder on front brakes

odd wheels fitted across rear

play in steering UJ

rear number plate delaminating

slight grabbing on nearside rear brake

slight wear in offside driveshaft

wear in both front strut top mounts

Fail 10 Jul 2012 87,058 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake pipes near corrosion limit

centre section of exhaust deteriorated and blowing

front brake discs wearing thin

front to rear brake pipes corroded near limit

judder on front brakes

odd wheels fitted across rear

play in steering UJ

rear number plate delaminating

slight grabbing on nearside rear brake

slight wear in offside driveshaft

wear in both front strut top mounts

Pass 19 Jul 2011 83,140 miles

both front brake pipes to flexs corroded

corrosion on rear brake pipes to compensator

grabbing on rear brakes

odd wheels fitted on front and rear

offside rear brake pipe to cylinder near corrosion limit

rear number plate faded

slight binding on rear brakes

staing on brake compensator no leak visible

Fail 11 Jul 2011 83,039 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both front brake pipes to flexs corroded

corrosion on rear brake pipes to compensator

grabbing on rear brakes

odd wheels fitted on front and rear

offside rear brake pipe to cylinder near corrosion limit

rear number plate faded

slight binding on rear brakes

staing on brake compensator no leak visible

Pass 2 Jul 2010 78,607 miles

both front brake pipes to flexs corroded

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 6 Jul 2009 73,548 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 73,548 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 68,423 miles

front number plate damaged slightly

rear number plate faded close to limit

slight wear in nearside steering rack arm

Fail 3 Jul 2008 68,423 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate damaged slightly

rear number plate faded close to limit

slight wear in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 5 Jul 2007 62,148 miles

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

slight wear in both front drop link bushes

Pass 23 Jun 2006 54,612 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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V913 JDD is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V913 JDD, 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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V913 JDD is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 6 October 1999.

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