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P839 VGN

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,473 mi
Last recorded119,473 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP839 VGN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 119,473 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r inner arch corroded outside prescribed area

rear floor corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 119,389 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance/ quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rial by shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch by shock mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Corrosion to both outer sills

Corrosion to front floors & inner sills

Corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

Corrosion to rear floors & chassis rails

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Heavy corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch just outside of prescribed area

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 115,624 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 115,622 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 112,466 miles

Engine lacking oil

Fail 19 Aug 2015 112,464 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To and from rear compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Engine lacking oil

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 112,462 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

corrosion to front of n/s outer sill but not within a prescribed area

n/s headlamp mount broken

n/s/f and n/s/r indicator lenses badly damaged but function not affected

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 9 Jul 2014 109,341 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre rear brake pipes from flexi hoses to load valve close to excesively corrided

corrosion to nearside & offside front & rear floor & out riggers & inner sills

corrosion to nearside & offside front inner door shuts

heavy corrosion to nearside & offside outer sills & rear outer wheel arches

heavy corrosion to nearside & offside rear chassis rails & rear valance

heavy corrosion to nearside & offside rear inner wheel arches

nearside both brake pipes going to front close to excesively corrided

nearside front & rear indactor lenses damaged

nearside front headlamp has slight movemnt

offside rear brake pipe & nearside rear brake going across axle close to excesive

Fail 1 Jul 2014 109,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 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 Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre rear brake pipes from flexi hoses to load valve close to excesively corrided

corrosion to nearside & offside front & rear floor & out riggers & inner sills

corrosion to nearside & offside front inner door shuts

heavy corrosion to nearside & offside outer sills & rear outer wheel arches

heavy corrosion to nearside & offside rear chassis rails & rear valance

heavy corrosion to nearside & offside rear inner wheel arches

nearside both brake pipes going to front close to excesively corrided

nearside front & rear indactor lenses damaged

nearside front headlamp has slight movemnt

offside rear brake pipe & nearside rear brake going across axle close to excesive

Pass 15 Jul 2013 105,951 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

engine smoking

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside rear & nearside rear wheel arch corroded

spare wheel carrier loose

Fail 10 Jul 2013 105,950 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside rear & nearside rear wheel arch corroded

spare wheel carrier loose

Fail 14 Jun 2013 105,763 miles

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

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

off side rear inner arch corodid.

off side reear and near side rear wheel arches corodid.

wiper blades perished

Pass 22 Jun 2012 99,938 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

airbag light on

Fail 13 Jun 2012 99,885 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

airbag light on

Fail 6 Jun 2012 99,598 miles

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Airbag warning light on

Corrosion/repairs to vehicle structure

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 9 Jun 2011 92,694 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 92,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Corrosion to vehicle structure

Handbrake travel

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2010 84,384 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 75,328 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 67,890 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 60,369 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 60,368 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Pass 2 May 2006 49,655 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 49,654 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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P839 VGN is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P839 VGN, 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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P839 VGN is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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