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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Carravel

3 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Carravel vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Carravel has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 183,093 miles.

3
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
414
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Carravel problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Carravel MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen Carravel pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18250%
1910%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Carravel MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (2 times)
  5. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Body has slight corrosion Steps/Archs/Sills (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  7. Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Oil Leak (2 times)
  12. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  14. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Carravel pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 2 50% 155,747
1987 1 2 50% 210,440
1982 1 29 55%

Volkswagen Carravel reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Carravel vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Carravel MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8).

The typical Volkswagen Carravel in our data has covered around 183,093 miles.

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