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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1200 base

1 vehicles · 1 completed MOT tests analysed
0%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 1200 base vehicles and 1 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 base has an overall 0% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,747 miles.

1
Vehicles
1
MOT tests
13
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1200 base problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1200 base MOT tests:

  • Other162%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1200 base MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1200 base MOT tests:

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  2. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  3. Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  4. Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) (1 times)
  14. body bulkhead full of silicone (1 times)
  15. bolts missing from bulkhead mountings (1 times)

Volkswagen 1200 base pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 1 0% 65,747

Volkswagen 1200 base reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 1200 base vehicles in our MOT data, 0% pass the MOT (a 100% failure rate), with about 13 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 base MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Volkswagen 1200 base in our data has covered around 65,747 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1200 base

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