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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tnsporter caravelle swb a

15 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Volkswagen Tnsporter caravelle swb a vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tnsporter caravelle swb a has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,430 miles.

15
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
7,788
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tnsporter caravelle swb a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tnsporter caravelle swb a MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Brakes1%

Volkswagen Tnsporter caravelle swb a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10450%
11967%
12875%
13757%
142100%
15367%
16367%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (14), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Tnsporter caravelle swb a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tnsporter caravelle swb a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  10. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  11. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  12. Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)

Volkswagen Tnsporter caravelle swb a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 6 38 66% 102,430

Volkswagen Tnsporter caravelle swb a reliability FAQ

Across 15 Volkswagen Tnsporter caravelle swb a vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tnsporter caravelle swb a MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Volkswagen Tnsporter caravelle swb a in our data has covered around 102,430 miles.

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