Volkswagen Caravelle MOT Results

Registered in 1990
59.3% pass rate
from 59 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1990 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Caravelle is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Suspension
    • 5.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 5.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.4% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (12 times worse than other 1990 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 5.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.4% fail on Springs
      • 3.4% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.4% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.7% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.7% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 3.4% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 3.4% fail on Main beam tell-tale (8 times worse than other 1990 vans)
    • 3.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.4% fail on Horn
    • 1.7% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Switch
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 8.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 3.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.4% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (7 times worse than other 1990 vans)
        • 1.7% fail on Cable
        • 1.7% fail on Linkage
    • 1.7% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 1.7% fail on Other components
  • 10% fail on Visibility
    • 8.5% fail on Washers
    • 1.7% fail on Wipers
  • 10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 5.1% fail on Fluid leaks (3 times worse than other 1990 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 1.7% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 1.7% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 6.8% fail on Steering
    • 3.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.4% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.7% fail on Power steering
      • 1.7% fail on Rams
  • 6.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Transmission
      • 1.7% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.7% fail on Joints
    • 1.7% fail on Seats
      • 1.7% fail on Driver's seat
  • 5.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 5.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.7% fail on Attachment
      • 1.7% fail on Requirements
  • 3.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 3.4% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 1.7% fail on Condition