2002 Volkswagen Caravelle · 2,289 MOT tests
2002 Volkswagen Caravelle reliability
2002 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 42.1% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 23 Caravelle years (2,289 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- 42.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 189,310
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,289
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.7% of tests fail here (34% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.7%
- Brakes16%
- Suspension12.8%
- Body, chassis and structure11.6%
- Steering8.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.15%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.8%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 3.63%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.58%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.49%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Horn not working 3.23%
A non-working horn removes a key warning tool for other road users, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (19.18%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.21%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.37%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (11.18%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.01%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (7.21%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle reliable?
2002 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 42.1% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 23 Caravelle years (2,289 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.15% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (3.8% of tests), steering rack gaiter no longer sealed (3.63% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle shows 189,310 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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