MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1200 sports
2 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen 1200 sports vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 sports has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,233 miles.
2
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
1,417
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1200 sports problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1200 sports MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Steering14%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Volkswagen 1200 sports MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1200 sports MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Volkswagen 1200 sports pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 2,725 |
| 1963 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 97,742 |
Volkswagen 1200 sports reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen 1200 sports vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 sports MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Volkswagen 1200 sports in our data has covered around
50,233 miles.
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