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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1000 d lw

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 1000 d lw vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1000 d lw has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,408 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
7,109
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1000 d lw problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1000 d lw MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Brakes6%

Volkswagen 1000 d lw pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
10250%
11250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1000 d lw MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1000 d lw MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  2. Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c) (1 times)
  3. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  15. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1000 d lw pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 5 60% 118,408

Volkswagen 1000 d lw reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 1000 d lw vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1000 d lw MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c); Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d).

The typical Volkswagen 1000 d lw in our data has covered around 118,408 miles.

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