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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Carravell

3 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Carravell vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Carravell has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,717 miles.

3
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
3,565
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Carravell problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Carravell MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Volkswagen Carravell pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%
1110%
121100%
13560%
141100%
15450%
16367%
17450%
18367%
19367%
20367%

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

Most common Volkswagen Carravell MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Oil leak (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  7. Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre in poor condition (2 times)
  11. some corrosion to floor and sills (2 times)
  12. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  13. Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) (2 times)
  14. Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.2.6) (2 times)
  15. Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3) (2 times)

Volkswagen Carravell pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 30 63% 175,887
1993 1 21 52% 208,723
1982 1 15 73% 67,541

Volkswagen Carravell reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Carravell vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Carravell MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak .

The typical Volkswagen Carravell in our data has covered around 150,717 miles.

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