MOT reliability
Volkswagen Motor carava
31 vehicles · 187 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 31 Volkswagen Motor carava vehicles and 187 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Motor carava has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,643 miles.
31
Vehicles
187
MOT tests
2,286
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Motor carava problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Motor carava MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Brakes5%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Motor carava pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (31)
Most common Volkswagen Motor carava MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Motor carava MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (19 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (4 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
Volkswagen Motor carava pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 91,574 |
| 1984 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 28,135 |
| 1982 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 159,421 |
| 1979 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 79,497 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 80,537 |
| 1977 | 2 | 11 | 45% | 60,127 |
| 1976 | 3 | 19 | 58% | 48,641 |
| 1975 | 3 | 16 | 69% | 70,737 |
| 1974 | 1 | 4 | 50% | — |
| 1973 | 7 | 56 | 68% | 75,912 |
| 1972 | 2 | 18 | 72% | 38,842 |
| 1971 | 6 | 23 | 52% | 63,696 |
| 1969 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 14,019 |
| 1965 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 85,746 |
Volkswagen Motor carava reliability FAQ
Across 31 Volkswagen Motor carava vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Motor carava MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Horn not working (1.6.2a).
The typical Volkswagen Motor carava in our data has covered around
66,643 miles.
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