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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1200 d lw

7 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Volkswagen 1200 d lw vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 d lw has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 191,455 miles.

7
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
8,768
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1200 d lw problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1200 d lw MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen 1200 d lw pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
82100%
9667%
101155%
11667%
12862%
13450%
14250%
19250%

Fuel types: Diesel (7)

Most common Volkswagen 1200 d lw MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
  2. Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Calliper seized (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (2.4.A.3) (2 times)

Volkswagen 1200 d lw pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 2 14 57% 274,207
1997 3 21 57% 209,735
1996 2 6 83% 81,283

Volkswagen 1200 d lw reliability FAQ

Across 7 Volkswagen 1200 d lw vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 d lw MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3); Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).

The typical Volkswagen 1200 d lw in our data has covered around 191,455 miles.

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