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P743 FLS

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,842 mi
Last recorded100,842 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2008
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP743 FLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2008 100,842 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 100,841 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 90,439 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 90,393 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

The rear offside inner wheel rim is damaged. the exhaust tail pipe is in very poor condition.

Fail 4 Apr 2006 80,380 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 80,380 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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P743 FLS is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P743 FLS, 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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What year was P743 FLS registered?

P743 FLS is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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