2000 Volkswagen Caravelle · 1,935 MOT tests
2000 Volkswagen Caravelle reliability
2000 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 44.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 23 Caravelle years (1,935 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- 44.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 23
- 186,944
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 23
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,935
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.5% of tests fail here (42% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 29% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.9%
- Brakes17.9%
- Body, chassis and structure14.5%
- Suspension13%
- Steering9.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.68%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Rear fog lamp not working 4.44%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Position lamp not working 4.19%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 3.57%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.57%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Service brake efficiency below minimum 3.57%
The brakes are not stopping the car effectively enough, a serious safety risk that needs urgent repair before driving.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.14%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.84%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (11.94%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.89%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.23%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (7.6%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Caravelle year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle reliable?
2000 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 44.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 23 Caravelle years (1,935 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.68% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (4.44% of tests), position lamp not working (4.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle have done?
At its MOT aged about 23, a typical 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle shows 186,944 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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