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P714 LVU

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,061 mi
Last recorded122,061 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP714 LVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 122,061 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 122,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2010 117,253 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 12 May 2010 117,250 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 28 May 2009 116,320 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 May 2009 116,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2008 113,870 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 113,828 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 106,792 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 106,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine mountings deteriorated.

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 101,120 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 100,991 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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P714 LVU is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P714 LVU, 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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P714 LVU is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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