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Volkswagen CARAVELLE - 2003

404.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CARAVELLE, model year 2003. Sample size: 614 cars, 1,463 tests and 5,921 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 614 cars

The 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle has an overall defect rate of 405 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 7% higher than the average car of the same year. Notably, it shows a significant increase in issues related to brakes and steering, with defect rates of 230 and 41 per 100 respectively, both of which are substantially higher than the averages. Additionally, the Caravelle struggles with equipment defects, reporting 27 defects per 100, compared to the average of just 13. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates rise significantly in the lowest mileage category, with 675 defects per 100 vehicles, far exceeding the yearly average for that mileage range.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 614 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 35.7% worse
229.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 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
▼ 62.7% worse
41.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 11.1% worse
33.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 15.5% better
86.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 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
▲ 10.3% better
271.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 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
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 8.6% worse
70.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 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
▼ 102.2% worse
27.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 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
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 6.8% better
49.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • 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
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 675 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: 535
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 392
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 334
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 289
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 258
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 178
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 159
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 39