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P986 JRA

1996 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,299 mi
Last recorded105,299 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caddy128,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP986 JRA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 105,299 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 99,378 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Dec 2013 99,378 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2012 96,844 miles

n/s/r chassis corroded

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/r rear of inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2012 96,843 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r chassis corroded

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/r rear of inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2011 89,327 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 85,491 miles

n/s/r tyre pressure low

wear in front top shocker mountings

Pass 5 Dec 2009 82,632 miles

condensation in n/s headlamp glass

lift in both front top suspension mountings

o/s/f rear wishbone bush splitting

Pass 4 Dec 2008 79,960 miles

corrosion o/s sill

wear in both front top shocker mountings

wear on front brake disc's and pads

Pass 21 Nov 2007 76,529 miles

wear i both front top shocker mountings

Fail 21 Nov 2007 76,521 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

wear i both front top shocker mountings

Pass 7 Dec 2006 73,320 miles

condition of rear number plate

lift in both front top suspension mountings

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres only just legal 1.6mm

Pass 22 Nov 2005 67,888 miles

lift in front top susp mtgs

o/s/r brake binding

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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P986 JRA is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P986 JRA, 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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What year was P986 JRA registered?

P986 JRA is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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