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P922 UWW

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

74,303 mi
Last recorded74,303 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP922 UWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2009 74,303 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 74,303 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside obligatory mirror missing

radiator not fitted to any of its mountings.held in by its hoses

Pass 20 Dec 2008 71,459 miles

BOTH front to rear and ALL rear metal brake pipes in and out of load valve corroded

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all front and rear suspension components corroded

corrosion to front and rear chassis

corrosion to nearside front door shut

corrosion to nearside front floor around drain plugs

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear chassis and rear panel around rear leaf spring swinging shackles

corrosion to rear inner sills

offside front tyre perished and on the legal limit

rear metal brake pipes to and from brake hoses corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2008 71,433 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

BOTH front to rear and ALL rear metal brake pipes in and out of load valve corroded

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all front and rear suspension components corroded

corrosion to front and rear chassis

corrosion to nearside front door shut

corrosion to nearside front floor around drain plugs

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear chassis and rear panel around rear leaf spring swinging shackles

corrosion to rear inner sills

offside front tyre perished and on the legal limit

rear metal brake pipes to and from brake hoses corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2007 69,561 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 67,745 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 67,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front suspension top mounts have slight play

nearside rear chassis rail excessively holed and corroded but not within

offside rear chassis rail corroded but not within

parking brake lever high but not at the end of its travel

Pass 14 Jan 2006 62,001 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 62,001 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

bad damage to offside front lower arm not excessive

nearside and offside rear chassis rails badly holed and corroded but not within anything

nearside front tyre on limit

parking brake lever high but not at the end of its working travel

slight oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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P922 UWW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P922 UWW, 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 P922 UWW registered?

P922 UWW is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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