MOT reliability
Volkswagen Caravanet
12 vehicles · 144 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Volkswagen Caravanet vehicles and 144 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Caravanet has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,827 miles.
12
Vehicles
144
MOT tests
883
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Caravanet problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Caravanet MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Visibility3%
Volkswagen Caravanet pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Volkswagen Caravanet MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Caravanet MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (3 times)
- advance signs of corrosion showing on floor pan inner sills (2 times)
- offside rear jacking point starting to corrode (2 times)
- Body has corrosion (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
Volkswagen Caravanet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 99,072 |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 150,477 |
| 1987 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 108,644 |
| 1986 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 66,647 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 52,855 |
| 1976 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 15,015 |
| 1974 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 33,378 |
| 1972 | 2 | 23 | 78% | 34,092 |
| 1970 | 1 | 24 | 58% | 71,141 |
| 1967 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 91,688 |
Volkswagen Caravanet reliability FAQ
Across 12 Volkswagen Caravanet vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Caravanet MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).
The typical Volkswagen Caravanet in our data has covered around
68,827 miles.
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