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Volkswagen Caravall vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen Caravall
90%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Caravall (90%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Caravall Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.2 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 271,553 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Caravall

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. l/h/d camper head lamps masked off

Volkswagen Transporter

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Caravall (90%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.