MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1000 td
2 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen 1000 td vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1000 td has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,378 miles.
2
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
4,633
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1000 td problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1000 td MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Steering2%
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Identification & plates2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Volkswagen 1000 td pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Volkswagen 1000 td MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1000 td MOT tests:
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Coolant leak (5 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (2 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
- N/S/Front wheel bearing slightly noisy (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
Volkswagen 1000 td pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 26 | 62% | 137,073 |
| 1997 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 155,684 |
Volkswagen 1000 td reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen 1000 td vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1000 td MOT issues are:
Oil leak ; Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Volkswagen 1000 td in our data has covered around
146,378 miles.
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