2001 Volkswagen Caravelle · 2,100 MOT tests
2001 Volkswagen Caravelle reliability
2001 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 43.7% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 23 Caravelle years (2,100 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- 43.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 185,815
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,100
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.5% of tests fail here (58% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 29% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21%
- Brakes16.2%
- Suspension13.9%
- Body, chassis and structure13.9%
- Steering10.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.14%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 4.67%
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 3.86%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Service brake efficiency below minimum 3.43%
The brakes are not stopping the car effectively enough, a serious safety risk that needs urgent repair before driving.
Horn not working 3.38%
A non-working horn removes a key warning tool for other road users, so it must be repaired before driving.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.24%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.24%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.9%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.33%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (12.33%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.81%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (7.14%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle reliable?
2001 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 43.7% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 23 Caravelle years (2,100 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.14% of tests), position lamp not working (4.67% of tests), steering rack gaiter no longer sealed (3.86% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle shows 185,815 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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