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P841 XTY

1996 Volkswagen Caddy

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

127,606 mi
Last recorded127,606 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caddy128,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP841 XTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2012 127,606 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 127,606 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 126,317 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 126,317 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 105,075 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear auxillary rear side light not working

Fail 15 Apr 2009 105,075 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear auxillary side light not working

Fail 14 Apr 2009 105,035 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear auxillary side light not working

Pass 11 Mar 2008 98,037 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 98,037 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 90,708 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside rear lowwer side light inop

Fail 7 Mar 2007 90,708 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside rear lower side light inop

Pass 9 Mar 2006 81,282 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush debonding

Fail 8 Mar 2006 81,279 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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P841 XTY is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 128,852 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 P841 XTY, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P841 XTY is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 9 December 1996.

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