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Volkswagen CARAVELLE - 2002

397.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CARAVELLE, model year 2002. Sample size: 734 cars, 1,674 tests and 6,660 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 734 cars

The 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle has an overall defect rate of approximately 398 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 6.3% higher than the average for vehicles of the same year. While tyre wear is not specifically highlighted, the Caravelle shows significant challenges in several areas, particularly in brakes and steering, where defect rates are notably higher than the average. Conversely, it performs better in categories like lights and electrics, as well as wheels, suspensions, and axles, both showing lower defect rates compared to the average. The data also indicates that vehicles with higher mileage tend to have more defects, with rates rising significantly past 93,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 734 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 38.7% worse
231.7 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
▼ 94.9% worse
49.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 21.6% worse
36.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 23.1% better
73.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
  • 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
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 23.8% better
224.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 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
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 25.5% worse
86.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 91.9% worse
28.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • 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: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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
Other
▼ 21.3% worse
65.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 600 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: 655
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 437
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 344
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 307
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 288
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 196
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 167
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 159
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 136

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 42