2004 Volkswagen Caravelle · 1,785 MOT tests
2004 Volkswagen Caravelle reliability
2004 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 23 Caravelle years (1,785 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- 44.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 163,365
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,785
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1% of tests fail here (23% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 51% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Volkswagen Caravelle
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.3%
- Suspension20.7%
- Brakes16.5%
- Body, chassis and structure7.1%
- Tyres5.5%
- Steering5.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.49%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.76%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.48%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.26%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.7%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.64%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.09%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.89%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.64%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.91%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.01%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.11%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Volkswagen Caravelle reliable?
2004 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 23 Caravelle years (1,785 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Volkswagen Caravelle MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.49% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.76% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (4.48% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Volkswagen Caravelle have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2004 Volkswagen Caravelle shows 163,365 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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