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Volkswagen CARAVELLE - 1989

284.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1989 is 252.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CARAVELLE, model year 1989. Sample size: 221 cars, 431 tests and 1,228 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 221 cars

The 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle shows an overall defect rate of 285 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% higher than the average for cars of the same year. This model stands out negatively in the brake and wheel, suspension, and axle categories, with defect rates significantly exceeding the yearly averages. In contrast, it performs better in the "Other" category, demonstrating fewer defects compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, especially notable in the highest mileage segment, where the Caravelle has a defect rate of 455 per 100 vehicles. Overall, while the Caravelle displays some strengths, its high defect rates in critical areas suggest potential reliability concerns.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 221 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 45.3% worse
141.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 3.1% worse
26.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.1 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▼ 3.2% worse
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 10.7% better
54.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.4 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 27.2% worse
210.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 165.6 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 3.7% worse
64.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 22.2% better
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.5 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 33.5% better
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.1 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 474 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 10