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Motor Caravan: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 1,944 MOT tests, the Motor Caravan returns 72.2% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn suspension dust cover. A split CV-joint boot and windscreen washers not working round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 72,334, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
82 occurrences · 4.2% of tests
- 02
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
72 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 03
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
67 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 04
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
62 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
59 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 06
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
58 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 07
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
56 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 08
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
56 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 09
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
47 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
46 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£100–£285
If every one of this Motor Caravan's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Motor Caravan and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.