MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1000
2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen 1000 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1000 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 169,358 miles.
2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
2,490
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1000 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1000 MOT tests:
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Brakes37%
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Steering19%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Visibility13%
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Other8%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Volkswagen 1000 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Volkswagen 1000 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1000 MOT tests:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable corroded and some strands snapped (1.1.15 (a)) (2 times)
Volkswagen 1000 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 193,081 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 145,635 |
Volkswagen 1000 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen 1000 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1000 MOT issues are:
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Volkswagen 1000 in our data has covered around
169,358 miles.
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