MOT reliability
Volkswagen Carman
7 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Volkswagen Carman vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Carman has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,438 miles.
7
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
2,104
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Carman problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Carman MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Steering9%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Volkswagen Carman pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Volkswagen Carman MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Carman MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (2 times)
- unable to visually check front pads (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- all front suspension ball joint boots split (2 times)
- exhaust joints poor between silencer and heat exchangers (2 times)
- front brake pads appear worn low (2 times)
- Engine oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (2 times)
Volkswagen Carman pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 18,760 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 88,348 |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 94,861 |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | 33% | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 44,367 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 35,198 |
| 1967 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 69,094 |
Volkswagen Carman reliability FAQ
Across 7 Volkswagen Carman vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Carman MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8).
The typical Volkswagen Carman in our data has covered around
58,438 miles.
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