MOT reliability
Volkswagen T4 caravelle
2 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen T4 caravelle vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T4 caravelle has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 228,678 miles.
2
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
4,182
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen T4 caravelle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T4 caravelle MOT tests:
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Other60%
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Brakes26%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Steering7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
Volkswagen T4 caravelle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Volkswagen T4 caravelle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T4 caravelle MOT tests:
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (4 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- front no plate is cracked and damaged, but not likely to be misread (2 times)
- front wipers smear screen slighly (2 times)
- off side rear brake warning wire broken, but no light warning on dash at time of check (2 times)
- very slight freeplay in near side steering arm (2 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front slight play in track rod (2 times)
Volkswagen T4 caravelle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 32 | 66% | 174,370 |
| 1992 | 1 | 16 | 94% | 282,986 |
Volkswagen T4 caravelle reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen T4 caravelle vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T4 caravelle MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen T4 caravelle in our data has covered around
228,678 miles.
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