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P611 WCD

1996 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

145,693 mi
Last recorded145,693 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caddy128,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP611 WCD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2011 145,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise long brake pedel

Fail 9 Aug 2011 145,683 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 134,026 miles

Advise NSR brake binding

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 134,026 miles

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

Advise NSR brake binding

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 133,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure 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)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 13,080 miles

off side front wing damage

Fail 29 Jul 2008 12,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front wing damage

off side rear lens cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2008 12,746 miles

near side front wing damage

off side rear lens cracked

Pass 14 May 2007 124,929 miles

both rear shock covers starting to rust

bubble rust starting on both outer door seals and bottom of doors

rust starting around n/s/r shock top mount

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

spare tyre low on tread

strong advice n/s/f tyre inner edge worn poss tracking or the ball joint

strong advice slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

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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P611 WCD is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 P611 WCD, 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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What year was P611 WCD registered?

P611 WCD is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 December 1996.

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