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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Carravet

1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Carravet vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Carravet has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,588 miles.

1
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
2,076
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Carravet problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Carravet MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Steering15%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Volkswagen Carravet pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Carravet MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  2. Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (3 times)
  3. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  5. slight damage to front n/s jacking point (2 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  7. Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  8. Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  9. Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  12. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  13. exhaust tail pipe deteriorated (1 times)
  14. rear n/s body & or chassis corroded (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen Carravet pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 25 80% 52,588

Volkswagen Carravet reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Carravet vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Carravet MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g); Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Volkswagen Carravet in our data has covered around 52,588 miles.

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