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Volkswagen Trans caravelle d swb vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Trans caravelle d swb
79%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Trans caravelle d swb (79%) 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 Trans caravelle d swb Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 209,688 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 14 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Trans caravelle d swb

  1. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  2. nearside centre row seat buckle trim missing
  3. nearside washer partially blocked
  4. Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  5. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  6. Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 Trans caravelle d swb (79%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Trans caravelle d swb 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.