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P703 WHO

1996 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,865 mi
Last recorded158,865 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caddy128,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP703 WHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2014 158,865 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering 'jerky' on initial start up, drive belt worn and slips

Pass 22 Nov 2013 155,592 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Slight corrosion in various places around and under vehicle

Fail 13 Nov 2013 155,537 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Slight corrosion in various places around and under vehicle

Pass 16 Nov 2012 153,159 miles

nearside rear tyre has lots of cuts but none showing cords

Fail 8 Nov 2012 153,452 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has lots of cuts but none showing cords

Pass 11 Nov 2011 141,737 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 138,709 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing center tread

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r wheel arch inside of vehicle rusty

oil leak

slight play front bushes, wishbone and antiroll

small amount of surface corrosion underside of vehicle

up and down movement top shocker bushes front

Fail 30 Nov 2010 138,709 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing center tread

o/s/r wheel arch inside of vehicle rusty

oil leak

rear brakes in need of some kind of adjustment or repair, on just passed

slight play front bushes, wishbone and antiroll

small amount of surface corrosion underside of vehicle

up and down movement top shocker bushes front

Fail 16 Nov 2009 135,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 135,989 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 135,560 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 133,653 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 23 Nov 2006 131,004 miles

STRONG ADVISE:play in both front top shocker bushes.

nearside outer cv boot starting to perish.

nearside rear tyre wearing low, and worn thin on inner edge.

play in both rear wheel bearings.

play in steering rack.

slight blow from rear exhaust box.

surface corrosion to rear underside of vehicle.

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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P703 WHO is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P703 WHO, 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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P703 WHO is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 November 1996.

Is P703 WHO safe to buy?

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