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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Caravannette

2 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Caravannette vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Caravannette has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 198,837 miles.

2
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
1,264
Avg miles / year
5.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Caravannette problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Caravannette MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Visibility5%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Volkswagen Caravannette pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

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

Most common Volkswagen Caravannette MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  2. Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing (3 times)
  3. Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  6. All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (3 times)
  8. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. N/S/FRONT UNDER FLOOR TIN PANEL HOLED CORRODED (2 times)

Volkswagen Caravannette pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 7 57% 290,865
1973 1 21 67% 106,809

Volkswagen Caravannette reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Caravannette vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 5.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Caravannette MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing; Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing.

The typical Volkswagen Caravannette in our data has covered around 198,837 miles.

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