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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1000d

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 1000d vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1000d has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,946 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
3,442
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1000d problem areas

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

  • Other127%

Volkswagen 1000d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
910%
10250%
11250%
121100%
131100%
141100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1000d MOT faults

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

  1. Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  7. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1000d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 8 62% 22,946

Volkswagen 1000d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 1000d vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1000d MOT issues are: Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b).

The typical Volkswagen 1000d in our data has covered around 22,946 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1000d

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