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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Caravella

2 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Caravella vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Caravella has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,881 miles.

2
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
3,642
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Caravella problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Caravella MOT tests:

  • Other48%
  • Brakes24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Visibility6%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Volkswagen Caravella pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
16250%
171100%
181100%
19250%
20250%

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

Most common Volkswagen Caravella MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  9. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  11. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  12. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  14. Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)

Volkswagen Caravella pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 29 72% 151,760
1973 1 18 61% 82,003

Volkswagen Caravella reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Caravella vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Caravella MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Volkswagen Caravella in our data has covered around 116,881 miles.

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