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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Motor caravn

6 vehicles · 144 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Volkswagen Motor caravn vehicles and 144 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Motor caravn has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,398 miles.

6
Vehicles
144
MOT tests
1,631
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Motor caravn problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Motor caravn MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Volkswagen Motor caravn pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1810%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Volkswagen Motor caravn MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (7 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  5. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  8. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  10. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  11. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (4 times)
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  14. Front lower steps corroded outside of prescribed area (4 times)
  15. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)

Volkswagen Motor caravn pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 24 71% 117,465
1982 1 28 50% 261,344
1980 1 35 54% 104,501
1975 1 24 67% 24,605
1973 1 24 58% 95,529
1972 1 9 89% 34,944

Volkswagen Motor caravn reliability FAQ

Across 6 Volkswagen Motor caravn vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Motor caravn MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Volkswagen Motor caravn in our data has covered around 106,398 miles.

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