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28.1%fail rate

Volkswagen Caravelle common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Volkswagen Caravelle fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 4,398 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical37.3% of failures
Suspension34.2% of failures
Brakes25.8% of failures
Other14.4% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers14.2% of failures
Tyres13.8% of failures

About 28.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Volkswagen Caravelle in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 37.3% of the Volkswagen Caravelle's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, brakes, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Volkswagen Golf MOT failures19.3% failure rateVolkswagen Polo MOT failures22.7% failure rateVolkswagen Transporter MOT failures26.6% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain