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Volkswagen Caravelle MOT Results

57.5% pass rate
from 2,692 tests in 2020
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Caravelle is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (17% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Electrical equipment (29% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 3.0% fail on Horn
      • 0.15% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.11% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.11% fail on Battery(ies) (93% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps (33% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp (31% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 2.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.2% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.1% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.11% fail on All position lamps
    • 2.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (37% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (37% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 2.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (35% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.074% fail on Switch
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (32% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators (52% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type (52% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators (39% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.37% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.037% fail on Switch
    • 1.0% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (66% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.67% fail on Main beam tell-tale (93% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.45% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.45% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.45% fail on Switch
    • 0.11% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 8.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.85% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.71% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.9% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.52% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.48% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.26% fail on Linkage
      • 0.074% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.037% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 1.3% fail on Springs
      • 1.2% fail on Coil springs (64% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 1.2% fail on Coil spring (76% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.074% fail on Mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (81% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 0.48% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.074% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.037% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.37% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.37% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.33% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.22% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.037% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 10.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.074% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.037% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 4.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt
          • 4.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.037% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.037% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.037% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.037% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (47% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (48% better than other pre-1990 vans)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (50% better than other pre-1990 vans)
          • 0.93% fail on Service brake performance (44% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.037% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.037% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 0.93% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.19% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.037% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.037% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.037% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.93% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.48% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.30% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.19% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.48% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.45% fail on Cable
        • 0.037% fail on Lever
      • 0.33% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.33% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.78% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.45% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.30% fail on Pedal
      • 0.15% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.41% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.41% fail on Lever
    • 0.26% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.074% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.037% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.037% fail on Valves
    • 0.11% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.11% fail on Servos
    • 0.11% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.074% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.037% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
        • 0.037% fail on Other braking system component
      • 0.037% fail on Other components
    • 0.037% fail on Pressure storage reservoirs
      • 0.037% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  • 10% fail on Visibility
    • 6.0% fail on Washers
    • 5.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.33% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.33% fail on View to rear
      • 0.33% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.11% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.11% fail on Windscreen
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure (22% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 3.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.9% fail on Chassis
      • 1.9% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.11% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 1.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.037% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission (52% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Drive shafts (45% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 1.0% fail on Joints (53% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.30% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.037% fail on Bearing housing
    • 1.0% fail on Body
      • 0.63% fail on Panel
      • 0.33% fail on Other body component
      • 0.074% fail on Body condition
      • 0.037% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.93% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.26% fail on Pipe
      • 0.26% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.22% fail on Hose
      • 0.11% fail on System
      • 0.074% fail on Tank
    • 0.78% fail on Seats
      • 0.41% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.41% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.59% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.45% fail on Floor
    • 0.37% fail on Towbar
      • 0.22% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.11% fail on Other towbar components
      • 0.037% fail on Towbar condition
    • 0.30% fail on Cabs
      • 0.22% fail on Steps
      • 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.22% fail on Doors
      • 0.11% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
      • 0.074% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.037% fail on Door condition
        • 0.037% fail on Hinge
      • 0.037% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.037% fail on Door condition
  • 7.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (20% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 7.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (32% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 6.9% fail on Spark ignition (47% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 5.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions (58% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.78% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.26% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.19% fail on Compression ignition (73% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.15% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.037% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 0.82% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.59% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.15% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.074% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 5.3% fail on Steering
    • 3.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.3% fail on Steering rack (32% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.037% fail on Operation
      • 0.037% fail on Steering box
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components (32% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.11% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.22% fail on Steering column
    • 0.19% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.074% fail on Power steering
      • 0.037% fail on Operation
      • 0.037% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.074% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.074% fail on Flexible coupling
    • 0.074% fail on Steering play
      • 0.074% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.037% fail on Steering shaft
  • 3.0% fail on Tyres
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
    • 1.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.074% fail on Size/type
  • 2.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas (33% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.52% fail on Condition
      • 0.37% fail on Attachment
      • 0.074% fail on Requirements
  • 0.82% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.74% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.074% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.37% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.37% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.26% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.26% fail on Attachment
  • 0.037% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.037% fail on Steps and stairs
      • 0.037% fail on Steps