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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Motercaravan

4 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen Motercaravan vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Motercaravan has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 371,106 miles.

4
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
6,343
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Motercaravan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Motercaravan MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Brakes18%
  • Steering12%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Identification & plates6%
  • Visibility4%

Volkswagen Motercaravan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
181100%
191100%
201100%

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

Most common Volkswagen Motercaravan MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
  2. Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  5. Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Motercaravan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 19 89% 136,226
1982 1 6 100% 111,660
1978 1 20 75% —
1973 1 12 83% 865,433

Volkswagen Motercaravan reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen Motercaravan vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Motercaravan MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)); Headlamp masks/converters fitted.

The typical Volkswagen Motercaravan in our data has covered around 371,106 miles.

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