1999 Volkswagen Caravelle · 1,767 MOT tests
1999 Volkswagen Caravelle reliability
1999 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 44.3% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 23 Caravelle years (1,767 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- 44.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 195,796
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,767
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does better)
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 1999 car does worse)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 11.6% of tests fail here (53% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 37% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.7%
- Brakes18.7%
- Body, chassis and structure13%
- Suspension12.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.6%
- Steering9.1%
- Tyres5.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.34%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 3.28%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Service brake efficiency below minimum 3.23%
The brakes are not stopping the car effectively enough, a serious safety risk that needs urgent repair before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.11%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 3.11%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.11%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.26%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.13%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (9.79%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.45%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.66%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.98%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle reliable?
1999 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 44.3% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 23 Caravelle years (1,767 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (3.34% of tests), position lamp not working (3.28% of tests), service brake efficiency below minimum (3.23% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle shows 195,796 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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