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Volkswagen CARAVELLE - 2001

421.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CARAVELLE, model year 2001. Sample size: 665 cars, 1,519 tests and 6,407 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 665 cars

The 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle has an overall MOT defect rate of 422 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 14% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 369 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Caravelle shows significantly higher rates of defects in the brakes, steering, body structure, and equipment categories compared to the average. For instance, its brake defects are about 40% higher than average, while steering defects are more than six times greater. In terms of mileage trends, the defect rate increases with higher mileage, particularly showing a sharp rise for vehicles over 124,000 miles. Overall, this model's performance indicates specific areas of concern, especially in critical safety components.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 665 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 39.8% worse
233.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 151.6% worse
62.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 16.3% worse
34.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 9.4% better
79.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.8% better
243.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 37.7% worse
99.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 54.7% worse
24.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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
  • 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
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 18.3% worse
65.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 537 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 534
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 407
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 385
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 295
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 287
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 206
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 193
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 136

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 129
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 41