MOT reliability

Volkswagen Motocaravan

Q: Is the Volkswagen Motocaravan reliable?

Across 3 Volkswagen Motocaravan vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

3 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Motocaravan vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Motocaravan has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 278,506 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,501

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Motocaravan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Motocaravan MOT tests:

Brakes43%
Other33%
Steering12%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Identification & plates4%
Body & structure3%
Visibility3%

Volkswagen Motocaravan pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	2	50%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	3	67%
7	3	67%
8	3	67%
9	2	100%
10	2	100%
11	2	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	100%
14	2	100%
15	4	50%
16	2	100%
17	3	67%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

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

Most common Volkswagen Motocaravan MOT faults

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (7 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ON CALIPER (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ON CALIPER (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH ON CALIPERS (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Motocaravan pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	17	82%	29,468
2000	1	30	67%	527,544
1967	1	5	80%	—

Volkswagen Motocaravan reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Motocaravan vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Motocaravan MOT issues are: Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)); Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Motocaravan in our data has covered around 278,506 miles.

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