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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb

28 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
53%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 181,767 miles.

28
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
10,279
Avg miles / year
5.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Brakes1%

Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
8250%
9250%
101100%
11333%
12250%
13250%
14250%
16250%
17250%

Fuel types: Diesel (28)

Most common Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  3. Oil leak (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  5. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (2 times)
  10. drivers door locks after you open (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. loud knocking noise from offside no deffects found (2 times)
  13. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  15. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)

Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 1 100% 150,154
1997 2 18 50% 197,574

Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb reliability FAQ

Across 28 Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 5.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Oil leak.

The typical Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb in our data has covered around 181,767 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1000 tdi lwb

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