MOT reliability
Volkswagen Carvanette
5 vehicles · 73 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Volkswagen Carvanette vehicles and 73 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Carvanette has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,006 miles.
5
Vehicles
73
MOT tests
1,294
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Carvanette problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Carvanette MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Brakes11%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Steering6%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure2%
Volkswagen Carvanette pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Carvanette MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Carvanette MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (3 times)
- vehicle in various stage of corrosion (3 times)
- corrosion in engine bay,not within any prescribed area. (2 times)
- fuel pipe(tank to engine)deteriorating (2 times)
- o/s front chassis outrigger corroded,not within any prescribed area. (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (2 times)
- Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (2 times)
- o.s.f shock absorber top mountig corroded but not considered excessive (2 times)
- o.s.f.chassis outrigger holr & corroded but outside prescribed areas & not affecting steering or braking (2 times)
- nearside headlamp glass cracked but no affecting image (2 times)
- Nearside headlamp glass cracked but not affecting image (2 times)
Volkswagen Carvanette pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 207,721 |
| 1982 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 110,144 |
| 1978 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 69,300 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 82,765 |
| 1966 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 85,103 |
Volkswagen Carvanette reliability FAQ
Across 5 Volkswagen Carvanette vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Carvanette MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8).
The typical Volkswagen Carvanette in our data has covered around
111,006 miles.
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