MOT reliability
Volkswagen Carravelle
19 vehicles · 321 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Volkswagen Carravelle vehicles and 321 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Carravelle has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 177,870 miles.
19
Vehicles
321
MOT tests
9,076
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Carravelle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Carravelle MOT tests:
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Other59%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Volkswagen Carravelle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 9 | 56% |
| 16 | 5 | 100% |
| 17 | 14 | 50% |
| 18 | 15 | 53% |
| 19 | 11 | 64% |
| 20 | 11 | 73% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14), Diesel (5)
Most common Volkswagen Carravelle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Carravelle MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (21 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Volkswagen Carravelle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 207,180 |
| 2000 | 1 | 31 | 58% | 156,062 |
| 1997 | 1 | 26 | 65% | 88,267 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 247,133 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 206,375 |
| 1992 | 1 | 30 | 60% | 175,430 |
| 1990 | 1 | 28 | 68% | 140,662 |
| 1989 | 3 | 43 | 70% | 108,240 |
| 1988 | 2 | 53 | 70% | 149,357 |
| 1987 | 2 | 30 | 73% | 94,415 |
| 1986 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 221,049 |
| 1985 | 1 | 26 | 62% | 95,911 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 79,518 |
| 1973 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 32,148 |
| 1969 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 917,531 |
Volkswagen Carravelle reliability FAQ
Across 19 Volkswagen Carravelle vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Carravelle MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Volkswagen Carravelle in our data has covered around
177,870 miles.
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