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P962 VNL

1996 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,596 mi
Last recorded162,596 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caddy128,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP962 VNL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2013 162,596 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

engine oil below maximum level

excessive coolant leak

nearside front and offside front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

rear and front bumpers damage

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2012 89,845 miles

O/S FRONT FLOOR TO SILL AND OUTER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED, BUT NOT WITHIN 30cm OF A TESTABLE ITEM

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2012 161,729 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

O/S FRONT FLOOR TO SILL AND OUTER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED, BUT NOT WITHIN 30cm OF A TESTABLE ITEM

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2011 160,293 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 158,921 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 158,921 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2010 158,888 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Brake warning light illuminated

Corrosion to NSR chassis rail

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

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

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

Oil leak

Sligght corrosion to front crossmember mounts

Pass 5 Mar 2009 157,171 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 156,915 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

engine has very major oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2008 150,949 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 143,477 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front back wishbone bush slightly unbonded

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear light len repaired by tape

Fail 7 Mar 2007 143,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

nearside back wishbone bush becoming unbonded

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 13 Dec 2005 126,734 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 126,724 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front to rear brake pipes rusty †slight blow front exhaust joint

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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P962 VNL is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P962 VNL, 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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P962 VNL is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 September 1996.

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