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Volkswagen Caravannet vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Caravannet
65%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Caravannet (65%) 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 Caravannet Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 65% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 35% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.1 2.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 74,948 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Caravannet

  1. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  4. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
  5. Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
  6. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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 Caravannet (65%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Caravannet report Full Volkswagen Transporter report Most reliable cars

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.