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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T25 caravel

1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
52%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T25 caravel vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T25 caravel has an overall 52% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,750 miles.

1
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
1,195
Avg miles / year
4.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T25 caravel problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T25 caravel MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Steering10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Visibility2%
  • Brakes1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen T25 caravel pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen T25 caravel MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T25 caravel MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Front Step corroded. (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  12. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  13. Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)

Volkswagen T25 caravel pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 25 52% 83,750

Volkswagen T25 caravel reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T25 caravel vehicles in our MOT data, 52% pass the MOT (a 48% failure rate), with about 4.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T25 caravel MOT issues are: Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Step corroded..

The typical Volkswagen T25 caravel in our data has covered around 83,750 miles.

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