MOT reliability
Volkswagen Caravell
27 vehicles · 412 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Volkswagen Caravell vehicles and 412 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Caravell has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,979 miles.
27
Vehicles
412
MOT tests
3,148
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Caravell problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Caravell MOT tests:
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Other59%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes12%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Volkswagen Caravell pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 8 | 88% |
| 11 | 7 | 86% |
| 12 | 9 | 78% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 11 | 55% |
| 15 | 10 | 60% |
| 16 | 12 | 58% |
| 17 | 11 | 64% |
| 18 | 10 | 70% |
| 19 | 12 | 58% |
| 20 | 12 | 58% |
Fuel types: Petrol (18), Diesel (9)
Most common Volkswagen Caravell MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Caravell MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (23 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (16 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (15 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (13 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (8 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (7 times)
Volkswagen Caravell pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 99,885 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 59,352 |
| 1999 | 2 | 51 | 73% | 239,658 |
| 1997 | 1 | 31 | 55% | 192,812 |
| 1996 | 2 | 19 | 68% | 107,625 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 254,457 |
| 1992 | 1 | 23 | 70% | 129,551 |
| 1991 | 2 | 28 | 57% | 164,143 |
| 1989 | 1 | 21 | 86% | 100,959 |
| 1987 | 3 | 61 | 61% | 73,615 |
| 1985 | 1 | 34 | 47% | 98,893 |
| 1984 | 2 | 40 | 78% | 160,788 |
| 1983 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 299,962 |
| 1981 | 2 | 23 | 61% | — |
| 1980 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 95,518 |
| 1975 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 50,012 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 87,312 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 29,999 |
| 1964 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 68,877 |
Volkswagen Caravell reliability FAQ
Across 27 Volkswagen Caravell vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Caravell MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Volkswagen Caravell in our data has covered around
129,979 miles.
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