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N714 GPU

1996 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,450 mi
Last recorded123,450 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caddy128,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN714 GPU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 123,450 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 116,653 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2016 116,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 114,057 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 114,057 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 110,920 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 107,832 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 107,832 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2012 104,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2012 104,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

offside front outer tyre wal perished

spare tyre perished

Pass 3 Jun 2011 101,791 miles

windscreen chipped various times

engine air cleaner box noisy

nearside and offside front suspension upper leg mountings worn and require replacing

offside rear tyre perishing

rear number plate deteriorating

spare tyre perished

nearside front outer tyre wall damaged {suspect run flat) and perished.

offside front outer tyre wall split and perished

Fail 3 Jun 2011 101,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

engine air cleaner box noisy

nearside and offside front suspension upper leg mountings worn and require replacing

offside rear tyre perishing

rear number plate deteriorating

spare tyre perished

windscreen chipped various times

nearside front outer tyre wall damaged {suspect run flat) and perished.

offside front outer tyre wall split and perished

Pass 27 May 2010 98,183 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 94,138 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 89,347 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 84,123 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 80,593 miles

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

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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N714 GPU is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 128,852 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 N714 GPU, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N714 GPU is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N714 GPU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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