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P732 FNR

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

86,743 mi
Last recorded86,743 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP732 FNR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 86,743 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

cut in n/s/f tyre, outer wall

Pass 12 Jun 2014 83,667 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front sill is corroded but not within 30 cm of a prescribed area

nearside front tyre is damged on outer sidewall

offside number plate light is slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2013 83,389 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre

Excessive corrosion in nearside sill outside prescribed area not considered likely to cause problem

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear sill damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside No plate lamp dim

Offside front tyre age cracking

Fail 19 Jun 2013 83,389 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Cut in nearside front tyre

Excessive corrosion in nearside sill outside prescribed area not considered likely to cause problem

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear sill damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside No plate lamp dim

Offside front tyre age cracking

Pass 6 Jul 2012 77,961 miles

Excessive corrosion outside prescribed area on nearside upper sill

None obligotory mirror missing

Fail 29 Jun 2012 77,961 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Clutch slipping

Excessive corrosion outside prescribed area on nearside upper sill

None obligotory mirror missing

Pass 12 Jul 2011 75,161 miles

Distortion in nearside outer sill and rear body

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on outside edge

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inside edge

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

T rated tyre fitted to offside rear

Wiper marks on offside screen

nearside front step sill has excess corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2011 75,161 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Distortion in nearside outer sill and rear body

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on outside edge

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inside edge

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

T rated tyre fitted to offside rear

Wiper marks on offside screen

nearside front step sill has excess corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2010 74,493 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 74,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 73,985 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 73,985 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 73,298 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 73,298 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

excess corrosion to nearside front step sill

nearside cv boot perished

nearside outer sill damaged

wiper damage to windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2007 66,048 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 66,048 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 62,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P732 FNR is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P732 FNR, 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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P732 FNR is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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