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P710 MFL

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,776 mi
Last recorded97,776 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP710 MFL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 97,776 miles

Offside Front cross member excessively holed & corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipe to pump (2.3.3b)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

windscreen cracked but not within swept area

Fail 11 Oct 2016 97,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cm of top strut mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle o/s & n/s shock absorbers (4.1.D.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s & o/s front & rear under sills within 30cm of suspension mountings (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front cross member excessively holed & corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipe to pump (2.3.3b)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 96,361 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion Cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 82,265 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 82,203 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 74,054 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 74,044 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 65,603 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 60,070 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 53,003 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 50,991 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 48,188 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 43,511 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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P710 MFL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 112,438 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 P710 MFL, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P710 MFL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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