MOT reliability
Renault Caravelle
231 vehicles · 575 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 231 Renault Caravelle vehicles and 575 completed MOT tests, the Renault Caravelle has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,359 miles.
231
Vehicles
575
MOT tests
919
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault Caravelle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault Caravelle MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Steering10%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Renault Caravelle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 6 | 50% |
| 5 | 4 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 6 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (229), Diesel (2)
Most common Renault Caravelle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Caravelle MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (25 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (22 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (19 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18 times)
- Oil leak (16 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (15 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (14 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (14 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (10 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (9 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (9 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (8 times)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
Renault Caravelle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 59,003 |
| 2015 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 327,147 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 39,926 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 28 | 68% | 128,756 |
| 2006 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 77,300 |
| 1991 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 64,458 |
| 1990 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 47,107 |
| 1988 | 1 | 26 | 65% | 79,801 |
| 1984 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 55,407 |
| 1983 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 84,276 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 85,143 |
| 1971 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 67,090 |
| 1969 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 15,905 |
| 1968 | 21 | 140 | 75% | 97,475 |
| 1967 | 12 | 91 | 82% | 53,546 |
| 1966 | 6 | 58 | 78% | 47,514 |
| 1965 | 6 | 38 | 92% | 54,650 |
| 1964 | 8 | 78 | 81% | 52,011 |
Renault Caravelle reliability FAQ
Across 231 Renault Caravelle vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault Caravelle MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Renault Caravelle in our data has covered around
74,359 miles.
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