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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Caravalle

4 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen Caravalle vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Caravalle has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 172,385 miles.

4
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
2,730
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Caravalle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Caravalle MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates3%

Volkswagen Caravalle pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12250%
131100%
15250%
16250%
171100%
181100%
19367%
203100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Caravalle MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Caravalle MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  4. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak (2 times)
  9. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  10. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  12. rear number plate starting to deteriorate (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside sill panel towards the front corroding (2 times)

Volkswagen Caravalle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 23 78% 217,240
1987 1 6 83% 99,928
1986 1 17 65% 163,166
1983 1 22 86% 209,209

Volkswagen Caravalle reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen Caravalle vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Caravalle MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Volkswagen Caravalle in our data has covered around 172,385 miles.

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