MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Volkswagen : Caravelle
Volkswagen Caravelle
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1968 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1970 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1971 | 2 | 50% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1972 | 2 | 50% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1973 | 4 | 50% | Strength or continuity of the load bearing structure near any towbar mounting bracket is so weakened that the towbar is likely to become detached. |
| 1975 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1976 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1978 | 4 | 75% | Parking brake lever has excessive movement. |
| 1979 | 5 | 40% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1980 | 5 | 80% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1981 | 5 | 80% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1982 | 5 | 60% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1983 | 80 | 56.25% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1984 | 252 | 51.59% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1985 | 308 | 53.9% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1986 | 320 | 63.44% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1987 | 317 | 63.09% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1988 | 381 | 62.2% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1989 | 202 | 64.85% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1990 | 60 | 68.33% | Horn not working. |
| 1991 | 47 | 53.19% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1992 | 44 | 50% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1993 | 59 | 50.85% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1994 | 217 | 48.39% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1995 | 280 | 46.43% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1996 | 267 | 46.82% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1997 | 368 | 54.08% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1998 | 385 | 50.13% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1999 | 377 | 54.91% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2000 | 515 | 51.46% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2001 | 610 | 56.07% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2002 | 678 | 56.78% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2003 | 558 | 53.41% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2004 | 499 | 54.71% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2005 | 652 | 51.84% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2006 | 600 | 55.5% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2007 | 570 | 53.33% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2008 | 555 | 56.04% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2009 | 420 | 63.1% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2010 | 607 | 65.57% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2011 | 646 | 67.34% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2012 | 805 | 69.57% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2013 | 703 | 72.97% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2014 | 628 | 70.38% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2015 | 748 | 74.06% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 1,015 | 75.17% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2017 | 973 | 78.01% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2018 | 676 | 81.51% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2019 | 827 | 82.59% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 696 | 85.63% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2021 | 45 | 84.44% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
Tests: 18,027
Average Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate: 64.46%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 9% |
| 3 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 4 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 9 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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